Battle of Netley 508
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 508 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 6th century | derived |
| Period | Early medieval, Anglo-Saxon & Viking | derived |
| Country | England | derived |
About the battle
Battle in 508, recorded in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, in which Cerdic and Cynric of Wessex killed a British king named Natanleod near Netley. (Wikidata description, reviewed and corrected; sources: Breton Wikipedia: Emgann Natanleag (rev 1917482))
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Location
- Approximate location: the point for Netley, the place Wikidata gives as the battle’s location: 50.8742, -1.3533
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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
- Siege of Portsmouth 1642 · 20 km
- Rout of Winchester 1141 · 21 km
- Battle of Cheriton 1644 · 25 km
- Battle of Mudeford 1784 · 32 km
- Battle of Guoloph 437 · 32 km
- Battle of Bonchurch 1545 · 32 km
Browse more: battles in Hampshire · battles in England · Early medieval, Anglo-Saxon & Viking · 6th century battles
Further reading
- Battle of Netley on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikidata Q2889491
- Breton Wikipedia: Emgann Natanleag (rev 1917482)