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Early Medieval

Battle of Corbridge — Second

918
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Corbridge 918 · Second Battle of Corbridge
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Scots and English alliance (Constantine II / Ealdred)
Forces
Constantine II/Ealdred c.5,000–7,000.
VS
Victor
Ragnall ua Imair
Forces
Ragnall's Vikings c.4,000–6,000
Outcome
Ragnall outflanked the allied force using a concealed flanking division; took control of Northumbria and became king at York
The Battle

History & Significance

The second battle at Corbridge was one of the most tactically sophisticated engagements of the Viking Age. Ragnall concealed a division of his army, lured the allies into attacking his main body, then struck with the hidden force. The battle made Northumbria a Viking kingdom for another generation

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Corbridge — Second

Corbridge Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Vicar's pele tower
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
Dilston Chapel
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Dilston Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Corbridge (Corstopitum) Roman station
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
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