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Early Medieval

Battle of Brentford 1016

1016
Middlesex, England
Also known as: Edmund crosses Thames at Brentford 1016 · Brentford river battle 1016
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Middlesex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Cnut forces
Forces
Cnut forces: c.3,000–5,000. River crossing battle.
VS
Victor
Edmund Ironside
Forces
Edmund Ironside: c.3,000–5,000
Outcome
Edmund forced a crossing of the Thames and defeated the Danish blocking force
The Battle

History & Significance

Edmund Ironside victory at Brentford in crossing the Thames against Danish opposition was one of his most impressive tactical successes and temporarily broke the Danish investment of London.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Brentford 1016

Kew Palace (remains of)
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
The Shene Charterhouse
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
Chiswick House
Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles
London's Early Porcelain Industries: The Isleworth Pottery
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
Hanwell flight of locks and brick boundary wall of St Bernard's Hospital
Scheduled monument · ~2.5 miles
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