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Early Medieval

Great Heathen Army Landing East Anglia

865
Suffolk, England
Also known as: Micel Here Landing 865 · Danish Great Army arrives England 865
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Suffolk, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
East Anglians
Forces
East Anglians: c.1,000–2,000.
VS
Victor
Great Heathen Army
Forces
Great Heathen Army: c.3,000–6,000
Outcome
East Anglians paid tribute and provided horses; army wintered
The Battle

History & Significance

The landing of the Micel Here in East Anglia in 865 inaugurated the most transformative Viking military campaign in English history, ultimately leading to Danelaw and the near-conquest of all England.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Great Heathen Army Landing East Anglia

Bowl barrow west of Fen Covert, 305m south of Fen Cottage
Scheduled monument · ~0.3 miles
Bowl barrow on Tinker's Walks, 950m WSW of Eastwoodlodge Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Bowl barrow on Tinker's Walks, 740m west of Eastwoodlodge Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
Blythburgh Priory
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
Chapel of St James Hospital, Dunwich
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
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