Battle of Llandudno 856
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 856 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 9th century | derived |
| Period | Early medieval, Anglo-Saxon & Viking | derived |
| Country | Wales | derived |
| Participants | Anglo-Saxons, Welsh people | Wikidata |
About the battle
Battle fought near Llandudno in 856. Wikidata records the Welsh and the Anglo-Saxons as the participants; Welsh Wikipedia links it to the year’s victory of Rhodri Mawr over a Danish (Viking) force whose leader, Gorm, was killed. (Wikidata description, reviewed and corrected; sources: Welsh Wikipedia: Brwydr Llandudno (rev 10965632))
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 53.3200, -3.8200
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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.
Nearby battlefields
- Battle of Aberconwy 1194 · 4 km
- Battle of the Conwy 881 · 4 km
- Battle of Y Dalar Hir 1648 · 19 km
- Battle of Rhuddlan Castle 1075 · 24 km
- Battle of Moel-y-don 1282 · 24 km
- Battle of St Asaph 1406 · 26 km
Browse more: battles in Conwy · battles in Wales · Early medieval, Anglo-Saxon & Viking · 9th century battles
Further reading
- Battle of Llandudno on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikidata Q20584456
- Welsh Wikipedia: Brwydr Llandudno (rev 10965632)
- The Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Wales (RCAHMW): search for this battle