BattlefieldsCynwit Battle — Odda Musters Devon Fyrd
Early Medieval

Cynwit Battle — Odda Musters Devon Fyrd

878
Devon, England
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Devon, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Danish army under Ubba
Forces
Danish army under Ubba
VS
Victor
Devon fyrd under Ealdorman Odda
Forces
Devon fyrd under Ealdorman Odda
Outcome
Danes routed; Ubba killed; Raven Banner taken; Danish seaborne threat to Devon eliminated
The Battle

History & Significance

At Countisbury Hill the Devon ealdorman Odda assembled the local fyrd on high ground without water before launching a dawn charge that routed the Danish force; the Raven Banner was captured and Ubba killed, transforming the prospects for Alfred sheltering at Athelney.

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