The Battle of Sandwich was a naval battle that occurred in 851 between the West Saxons led by Æthelstan and the Vikings. It resulted in a West Saxon victory.[1][2]
Battle of Sandwich | |||||||||
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Part of the Viking invasions of England | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
West Saxons | Vikings | ||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
Æthelstan | Unknown | ||||||||
Strength | |||||||||
Unknown | At least nine ships | ||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
Unknown | Nine ships captured |
The most important source of information comes from the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle which recorded that:
References edit
- ^ Anglo Forte. Viking Empires. p. 67. ISBN 978-0-521-82992-2.
- ^ The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
- ^ The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle