Forts · West Midlands
Battle of Wōdnesfeld (910)
Also known as: Battle of Tettenhall;Battle of Wednesfield
Battle of Wōdnesfeld (910) — Battlefield site, dating to 910-08-05.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wolverhampton · 2.2 km
About
Battle of Wōdnesfeld (910) is a historic fort or fortified site in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Battle of Tettenhall;Battle of Wednesfield. Wikidata describes it as: "Battlefield site, dating to 910-08-05.". Coordinates: 52.5955°, -2.0903°.
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From the Wikipedia article
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.
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Background
History
After successful raids by Danish Vikings, significant parts of northeastern England, formerly Northumbria, were under their control. Danish attacks into central England had been resisted and effectively reduced by Alfred the Great, to the point where his son, King Edward of Wessex, could launch offensive attacks against the foreigners. Edward was allied with the Mercians under his sister Æthelflæd, and their combined forces were formidable. The allies launched a five-week campaign against Northumbrian Danes in 909.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5955, -2.0903
- District
- Wolverhampton
- Parish
- Wolverhampton, unparished area
- Postcode
- WV11 1BP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wolverhampton North East
- Nearest railway station
- Wolverhampton — 2.2 km
Sources
- osm: n13339210134 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Battle of Tettenhall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Battle of Wōdnesfeld (910)?
- Battle of Wōdnesfeld (910) is in West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.5955°, -2.0903°. The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, around 2.2 km away.