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Early Medieval

Eadred Burns Ripon Minster and Rearguard at Castleford 948

948
West Yorkshire, England
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
West Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Mixed outcome
Forces
Northumbrians: c. 1,000–2,000. Mixed operations.
VS
Victor
Mixed outcome
Forces
Eadred: c. 2,000–3,000
Outcome
Ripon minster burned; English rearguard defeated at Castleford; Northumbrians intimidated into renouncing Eric and paying compensation
The Battle

History & Significance

In retaliation for Northumbrian acceptance of Eric Bloodaxe, Eadred ravaged all of Northumbria, burning the great minster at Ripon. As the English army withdrew south, a Northumbrian force caught Eadred's rearguard at Castleford (Ceasterford) and killed many men. Eadred turned threatening to return and waste Northumbria completely, at which the Northumbrians gave back Eric and paid compensation.

Casualties & Losses

Many English soldiers killed at Castleford; Ripon minster burned

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