BattlefieldsHarrying of the North -- Swaledale
Medieval

Harrying of the North -- Swaledale

1069
Yorkshire, England
Also known as: Burning of Swaledale 1069 · Norman devastation Swaledale
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Swaledale settlements
VS
Victor
William I
Outcome
Dale villages burned; livestock killed; fields salted
The Battle

History & Significance

Swaledale communities were erased during the Harrying, and Domesday survey entries for the dale record virtually every manor as waste, confirming the total nature of the destruction.

Forces Involved

William I: c. 1,500–2,500 troops. Swaledale communities: civilian populace.

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