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Early Medieval

Danish Great Army at Nottingham 867

867
Nottinghamshire, England
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Nottinghamshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Mercia (Burgred)
Forces
Mercian garrison and relief c. 3,000–5,000.
VS
Victor
Danes
Forces
Danish besiegers c. 4,000–6,000
Outcome
Mercia purchased peace; Danes wintered at Nottingham
The Battle

History & Significance

Burgred of Mercia requested West Saxon help against the Danes besieging Nottingham; the English could not dislodge the Danes from their fortification and Mercia paid tribute.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Danish Great Army at Nottingham 867

Medieval city wall
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Rock cut houses S of Nottingham Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Nottingham Castle
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Cellar under No 8, Castle Gate
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Rock cut houses N of Castle Boulevard
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
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