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Early Medieval

Battle of Tempsford

917
Bedfordshire, England
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Bedfordshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Danes
Forces
Danish defenders (c. 300–600).
VS
Victor
Wessex (Edward the Elder)
Forces
Wessex forces (c. 1,000–2,000)
Outcome
English victory; Danish king of East Anglia killed
The Battle

History & Significance

Edward the Elder's campaign to reconquer the Danelaw reached its climax here. The last Danish king of East Anglia was killed in the assault on the fortress, ending independent Danish rule south of the Humber.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Battle of Tempsford

Biggin Wood moated enclosure, Tempsford
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
Gannocks Castle moated site
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
Late Neolithic to Bronze Age barrow cemetery, Tempsford
Scheduled monument · ~0.9 miles
Blunham Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Tempsford Bridge
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
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