Battle of Crayford 457
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 457 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 5th century | derived |
| Period | Early medieval, Anglo-Saxon & Viking | derived |
| Country | England | derived |
| War / conflict | Anglo-Saxon settlement of England | Wikidata |
| Participants | Celtic Britons, Saxons | Wikidata |
About the battle
Battle traditionally dated 457 between the Saxons under Hengist and the Britons under Vortigern, recorded in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. (Wikidata description, reviewed and corrected; sources: French Wikipedia: Bataille de Crayford (rev 221964593); Breton Wikipedia: Emgann Crecganford (rev 2008501))
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Location
- Approximate location: the point for Crayford, the place Wikidata gives as the battle’s location: 51.4491, 0.1812
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Battle location from Wikidata (CC0). There is no English Wikipedia article on this battle yet; the description above is based on Wikidata, corrected against the sources cited.
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- Battle of Londinium 60 · 20 km
- Siege of London (1471) 1471 · 22 km
Other battles of the Anglo-Saxon settlement of England
- Battle of Guoloph 437
- Battle of Aylesford 455
- Battle of Wippedesfleot 466
- Battle of Mercredesburne 485
- Battle of Badon 500
- Battle of Beran Byrig 556
- Battle of Deorham 577
- Battle of Woden's Burg 592
- Battle of Chester 615
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Further reading
- Battle of Crayford on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikidata Q2888361
- French Wikipedia: Bataille de Crayford (rev 221964593)
- Breton Wikipedia: Emgann Crecganford (rev 2008501)