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Early Medieval

Battle of the Holme

902
Buckinghamshire, England
Also known as: Battle of Holm 902
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Buckinghamshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
West Saxons (Edward the Elder)
Forces
West Saxon/Kentish forces c.3,000–4,000.
VS
Victor
East Anglian Danes
Forces
East Anglian Danes c.3,000–5,000
Outcome
Both sides suffered heavy casualties; Danes technically held the field but lost their king
The Battle

History & Significance

Edward the Elder invaded Danish East Anglia but his Kentish levies refused to withdraw when ordered. Caught by the Danes, they fought a fierce battle at the Holme. Both sides lost key leaders including King Eohric of East Anglia and the rebel atheling Aethelwold. The Danes held the field but were fatally weakened — Edward subsequently conquered the Danelaw.

Casualties & Losses

King Eohric of East Anglia killed; many Saxon nobles killed

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of the Holme

Bowl barrow 700m NNW of Bridge Farm
Scheduled monument · ~2.9 miles
Stonea Camp: a multivallate hillfort at Latches Fen
Scheduled monument · ~3.1 miles
Bowl barrow and Romano-British enclosure 430m south west of Earls Fen Farm
Scheduled monument · ~3.2 miles
Romano-British settlement near Honeybridge
Scheduled monument · ~3.8 miles
Bowl barrow 600m west of Honey Hill Farm
Scheduled monument · ~4.1 miles
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