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Early Medieval

Aethelwold Raids Mercia and Wessex 901

901
Suffolk, England
Also known as: Aethelwold Raid 901 · East Anglian Danish Raid 901
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Suffolk, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
None
VS
Victor
Aethelwold (initially)
Outcome
Aethelwold leads East Anglian Danish army in raids into Mercia and Wessex as far as Cricklade
The Battle

History & Significance

Having been accepted as king by the Northumbrian Danes, Aethelwold returned south with an East Anglian Danish army and launched raids into English Mercia and Wessex. The Chronicle records he led the army as far as Cricklade on the upper Thames. Edward followed and ravaged East Anglia in retaliation, though the Kentish contingent stayed too long and was caught returning.

Forces Involved

Aethelwold with East Anglian Danish army

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Aethelwold Raids Mercia and Wessex 901

St Saviour's Hospital
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
The Chapel of the Charnel
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Bury St Edmund's Abbey: including the monks' cemetery and outer precinct and vineyard walls
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Babwell Friary (remains of)
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Sites NW and SE of Fornham All Saints
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
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