Battle of Northam 1068
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1068 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 11th century | derived |
| Period | Norman & medieval | derived |
| Country | England | derived |
| War / conflict | Norman conquest of England | Wikidata |
| Participants | Anglo-Saxons, Kingdom of Leinster, Normans | Wikidata |
About the battle
The Battle of Northam, sometimes known as the Two Battles of Northam, was fought around Northam Parish, Devon in 1069 between a Norman force led by Brian of Brittany and an Anglo–Saxon army commanded by Godwin and Edmund, two sons of the late English king Harold Godwinson. The Normans inflicted heavy casualties on the Saxons and forced them to retreat from Devon.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Approximate location: the point for Northam, the place Wikidata gives as the battle’s location: 51.0393, -4.2104
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Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
Nearby battlefields
- Battle of Torrington 1646 · 11 km
- Battle of Stratton 1643 · 31 km
- Battle of Sourton Down 1643 · 39 km
- Siege of Tiverton 1645 · 53 km
- Battle of Hingston Down 838 · 58 km
- Siege of Exeter 1068 · 59 km
Other battles of the Norman conquest of England
- Battle of Hastings 1066
- Battle of Bleadon 1068
- Siege of Exeter 1068
All battles of the Norman conquest of England →
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Further reading
- Battle of Northam on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikipedia: Battle of Northam
- Wikidata Q105616523