BattlefieldsHarrying of the North -- Cleveland
Medieval

Harrying of the North -- Cleveland

1069
Yorkshire, England
Also known as: Burning of Cleveland 1069 · Norman devastation Cleveland
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Cleveland settlements
VS
Victor
William I
Outcome
Coastal communities and inland villages destroyed
The Battle

History & Significance

Clevelands coastal and inland settlements were systematically burned during the Harrying, their destruction documented by later chronicles describing corpses lying unburied along the roads.

Forces Involved

William I: c. 1,000–2,000 troops. Cleveland settlements: unarmed inhabitants.

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