Battle of Farnham

Battle between the Anglo-Saxons and Norse Viking invaders

Battle of Farnham

Part of the Viking invasions of England
| Date| 892 AD

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Location|

Farnham, England

Result|  Anglo-Saxon victory
Belligerents
Anglo-Saxons|  Vikings
Commanders and leaders
Edward the Elder|  Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown|  Unknown

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Viking invasions of England

* Lindisfarne
* Hingston Down

Great Heathen Army (865–78)

* Alcea
* York
* Englefield
* Reading
* Ashdown
* Basing
* Meretun
* Chippenham
* Edington/Ethandun
* Cynwit

The Danelaw (886–954)

* Rochester
* Farnham
* Buttington
* First Stamford
* Benfleet
* The Holme
* Tettenhall
* Tempsford
* Derby
* Æthelwold
* Second Stamford
* Corbridge

Brunanburh
* Stainmore
* Maldon
* First Alton
* St Brice's Day
* Pinhoe
* Thetford
* Ringmere

Cnut's invasion (1015–16)

* Assandun
* Brentford

Harald's invasion (1066)

* Northumbrian Revolt of 1065

Fulford
* Stamford Bridge

The Battle of Farnham was an armed conflict between the Anglo-Saxons, under the command of Alfred the Great and Edward the Elder, and the Norse Viking invaders. The raiding army of the Vikings had captured much loot from Hampshire and Berkshire before starting to return to Essex and their fleet. A Wessex army led by Edward, son of King Alfred, intercepted them at Farnham, defeated them and recaptured the plunder. The battle concluded with the vikings fleeing across the Thames towards Essex.[1][2][3][4][5]

## References

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1. ^ Anglo-Saxon Chronicles, pp. 84–85.
2. ^ "The battle of Farnham 893AD". sussexhistoryforum.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
3. ^ "Pastscape - Detailed Result: BATTLE OF FARNHAM 893 AD". www.pastscape.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
4. ^ "Farnham, Battle of, 893 | Understanding Wars". Retrieved 2020-11-29.
5. ^ "Michael Wood on Athelstan's 'Great War' to Unite Anglo-Saxon England". www.historyanswers.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-11-29.

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