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Early Medieval

Cnut Ravages Mercia 1016

1016
Warwickshire, England
Also known as: Danish burning of Mercia 1016 · Cnut campaign through Mercia 1016
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Warwickshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Mercian English
Forces
Mercian English: c.2,000–4,000. Scorched-earth campaign.
VS
Victor
Cnut
Forces
Cnut: c.3,000–5,000
Outcome
Mercia systematically ravaged to deny resources to Edmund Ironside
The Battle

History & Significance

Cnut deliberate burning of Mercia in 1016 was a calculated strategy to strip Edmund of supplies and Mercian military support, echoing the Great Heathen Army tactics of 873.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Cnut Ravages Mercia 1016

The de Birmingham moated site, the seat of the medieval Lords of Birmingham
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Remains of the Boulton and Watt Soho foundry and mint, Birmingham Canal, Smethwick
Scheduled monument · ~2.8 miles
Roman forts at Metchley
Scheduled monument · ~2.9 miles
Perry Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~3.1 miles
Burnt mounds at Moseley Bog, 380m north east of Moseley New Pool
Scheduled monument · ~3.2 miles
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