Battle of Maldon
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Invasions, Raids, Conquests, Sieges, Barbarians, Nomads
- Curriculum: British History, Medieval History/Middle Ages, Scandinavian History
- Geographical Location: England, United Kingdom
- Date: 991
Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in a Viking raid on England. Result: Viking victory.
In 991, Vikings, led by Sweyn I Forkbeard, landed on Northey Island, at the mouth of the Panta River, and tried unsuccessfully to extort gold from the English. A causeway that was submerged at high tide ran between the Vikings and local troops led by Byrhtnoth, the earl of Essex, restricting the two forces to shooting arrows. As the tide ebbed, the English thwarted a Viking advance, but the narrowness of the causeway allowed little room for fighting. To keep the...
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