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Early Medieval

Coalition Forms Against Athelstan 937

937
Cumbria, England
Also known as: Grand Alliance Against Athelstan · Olaf Guthfrithson Arrives in Britain 937
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Cumbria, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
None
VS
Victor
None
Outcome
Constantine of Scotland, Owain of Strathclyde, and Olaf Guthfrithson of Dublin form alliance against Athelstan
The Battle

History & Significance

In 937 a grand coalition assembled against Athelstan: Constantine II of Scotland, Owain of Strathclyde, and Olaf Guthfrithson with a Dublin Norse fleet united to challenge English supremacy. The three forces met and marched south, probably through the north-west, towards the Humber. The scale of the coalition — involving Gaelic Norse from Dublin, Scots, and Britons — shows how widely Athelstan dominance was resented. The campaign culminated in Brunanburh.

Forces Involved

Coalition of Norse Dublin, Scottish, Strathclyde forces

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Coalition Forms Against Athelstan 937

Two medieval shielings 25m north of Clough Fold
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Two medieval shielings 60m north of Clough Fold
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Medieval shieling 160m north west of Clough Fold
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
Two medieval shielings 240m north west of Clough Fold
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
Two medieval shielings 210m north west of Clough Fold
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
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