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When the Battle of Brunanburh was over in 937, five kings, seven earls, and “an uncountable army” were said to have died—yet there is little trace of where it all happened.
The Battle of Brunanburh, which pitted a West Saxon army against a combined hoard of Vikings, Scots and Irish in 937, was one of the most decisive events in British medieval history.
Books; A 1,000-Year-Old Battle Sparks a Fresh War Among Academics, Amateurs Brunanburh is ancient history. Yet fighting has intensified about where, exactly, it happened ...
THE LOCATION of a bloody conflict that secured England's destiny has reportedly been discovered in Merseyside. Archaeologists say they've pinpointed the Battle of Brunanburh, fought in 937 AD, to ...
VIKING fever has descended on a County Durham village after it was identified as a possible location for one of the most important battles in English history. In their new book, Brunanburh Located ...
Damian Bullen, who now lives on the Isle of Arran, has held a deep fascination in the Battle of Brunanburh for many years, but is now more convinced than ever that the 937 epic encounter was ...
Realizing that Aethelstan has been tricked into a position of utter weakness, Uhtred rallies around his friend at the Battle of Brunanburh. There, five of the children of the rival kings are killed.
Scotland's History Early Scotland The Battle of Brunanburh. The Battle of Brunanburh – 937 AD. The Adobe Flash player and Javascript are required in order to view a video which appears on this page.
The location of the Battle of Brunanburh is unknown but many historians believe it was fought in The Wirral. This is partly because charters from the 12,000s suggest the town of Bromborough was ...