BattlefieldsBattle of Assandun 1016
Early Medieval

Battle of Assandun 1016

1016
Essex, England
Also known as: Battle of Ashingdon
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Essex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
England (Edmund Ironside)
Forces
Edmund Ironside for control of England
VS
Victor
Denmark (Cnut)
Forces
c.10,000-15,000 each side; Cnut
Outcome
English army destroyed; Ealdorman Eadric Streona betrayed the English by fleeing; England lost
The Battle

History & Significance

Assandun was the decisive battle of the Viking conquest; Eadric treachery turned the battle into an English rout and Edmund was forced to divide England with Cnut; Edmund died weeks later.

Casualties & Losses

Very heavy English losses including many ealdormen

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