Battle of Wippedesfleot 466
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 466 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 5th century | derived |
| Period | Early medieval, Anglo-Saxon & Viking | derived |
| Country | England | derived |
| War / conflict | Anglo-Saxon settlement of England | Wikidata |
| Participants | Anglo-Saxons, Celtic Britons | Wikidata |
About the battle
The Battle of Wippedesfleot took place in or around 465 CE between the Anglo-Saxons (or Jutes), said to have been led by Hengest, and the Britons.
The battle is described in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle thus:
465: Her Hengest 7 Æsc gefuhton uuiþ Walas neah Wippedesfleote 7 þær .xii. wilisce aldormenn ofslogon, 7 hiera þegn an þær wearþ ofslægen, þam wæs noma Wipped.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 51.3140, 1.3520
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