Battle of Tettenhall 910
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 910 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 10th century | derived |
| Period | Early medieval, Anglo-Saxon & Viking | derived |
| Country | England | derived |
| War / conflict | Viking activity in the British Isles | Wikidata |
| Participants | Kingdom of Mercia, Kingdom of Wessex, Vikings | Wikidata |
About the battle
The Battle of Tettenhall (sometimes called the Battle of Wednesfield or Wōdnesfeld) took place, according to the chronicler Æthelweard, near Tettenhall on 5 August 910. The allied forces of Mercia and Wessex met an army of Northumbrian Vikings in Mercia.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 52.5833, -2.1333
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