Battle of Rochester

Battle between Wessex and the Vikings

Siege of Rochester

Part of the Viking invasions of England
| Date| 885 AD

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Location|

Rochester, England

Result|

* Anglo-Saxon victory

Belligerents
Anglo-Saxons|  Norse Vikings
Commanders and leaders
King Alfred|  Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown|  Unknown

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Viking invasions of England

* Lindisfarne
* Hingston Down

Great Heathen Army (865–878)

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

First years of the Danelaw (885–894)

* Rochester
* Farnham
* Buttington
* First Stamford
* Benfleet

English unification (910–954)

* Tettenhall
* Tempsford
* Derby
* Æthelwold
* Second Stamford
* Corbridge

Brunanburh
* Stainmore

Post-English unification (991–1010)

* 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 Rochester[1][2] was an armed conflict between the Anglo-Saxons, under the command of Alfred the Great, and the Norse Viking invaders. The Vikings entered at Medway and attacked Rochester, but were unable to seize the town due to strong resistance. Alfred arrived with an army, which forced some of the Vikings to retreat back to their ships and sail for Francia, while another group of Vikings stayed behind and came to terms with the King.[3]

## References

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1. ^ "King Alfred the Great 849 - 899 Timeline". Totally Timelines. 16 July 2020. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
2. ^ "Medieval and Middle Ages History Timelines - Timeline 875 .. 899". www.timeref.com. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
3. ^ "Historic England Research Records: Siege Of Rochester 885". Heritage Gateway. Retrieved 5 November 2020.

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