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Early Medieval

Winchester Area Viking Raid 1006

1006
Hampshire, England
Also known as: Danes ride past Winchester 1006 · Norse demonstrate before Winchester 1006
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Hampshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Hampshire English
Forces
Hampshire English militia c.1,000–2,000.
VS
Victor
Danish raiders
Forces
Danish raiders c.2,000–3,000
Outcome
Danish army rode past Winchester gates in a deliberate show of contempt
The Battle

History & Significance

The Danish army riding laden with plunder past the gates of Winchester in 1006 — the English capital — was one of the most humiliating moments of Aethelred II reign and demonstrated English military impotence.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Winchester Area Viking Raid 1006

Wolvesey Palace
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Winchester Cathedral Close
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Winchester city wall and associated monuments
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
City Bridge at the junction of High Street and Bridge Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
The Kings Gate
Scheduled monument · ~0.2 miles
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