Battle of Sherston 1016
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1016 | Wikidata P580 start time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 11th century | derived |
| Period | Early medieval, Anglo-Saxon & Viking | derived |
| Country | England | derived |
| War / conflict | Cnut the Great's invasion of England | Wikidata |
| Participants | Kingdom of Denmark, Kingdom of England | Wikidata |
About the battle
The battle of Sherston was fought in Sherston, Wiltshire in England, from 25 to 26 June 1016. between the forces of King Edmund Ironside and Danish king Cnut as a part of Cnut's invasion of England. The West Saxons, fighting for Edmund, were victorious against the Danish and their English allies.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Approximate location: the point for Sherston, the place Wikidata gives as the battle’s location: 51.5727, -2.2121
Battlefields are often on private farmland: please keep to public rights of way and respect landowners.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Sherston (revision 1370589217), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations removed. No text added.
Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
Nearby battlefields
- Battle of Deorham 577 · 14 km
- Battle of Chippenham 878 · 14 km
- Battle of Edington 878 · 15 km
- Battle of Nibley Green 1469 · 16 km
- Battle of Lansdown Hill 1643 · 20 km
- Battle of Cirencester 628 · 23 km
Browse more: battles in Wiltshire · battles in England · Early medieval, Anglo-Saxon & Viking · 11th century battles
Further reading
- Battle of Sherston on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikipedia: Battle of Sherston
- Wikidata Q130386271