BattlefieldsFolkestone Viking Raid 997
Early Medieval

Folkestone Viking Raid 997

997
Kent, England
Also known as: Norse sack Folkestone 997 · Danish raiders Folkestone 997
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Kent, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Folkestone inhabitants
Forces
Folkestone inhabitants & militia (c. 200–400).
VS
Victor
Norse raiders
Forces
Norse raiders: c. 10–20 ships (c. 1,000–2,000)
Outcome
Town plundered
The Battle

History & Significance

The 997 raid on Folkestone was part of a sustained three-year campaign in which a large Norse fleet methodically plundered the south-east coast of England virtually without English opposition.

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