Battle of Sandwich (851)
The Battle of Sandwich was a naval battle that occurred in 851 between the West Saxons led by Æthelstan and the Danish Vikings. It resulted in a West Saxon victory.[1][2]
| Battle of Sandwich | |||||||||
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| Part of the Viking invasions of England | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| West Saxons | Vikings | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Æthelstan | Unknown | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| Unknown | At least nine ships | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown | Nine ships captured | ||||||||
The most important source of information comes from the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle which recorded that:
References
- Anglo Forte. Viking Empires. p. 67. ISBN 978-0-521-82992-2.
- The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
- The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
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