Battle of Edington
878 decisive battle between the Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings
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Battle of Edington
Summary
Battle of Edington is a battle[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of battle entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,386 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Battle of Edington's instance of is recorded as battle[3].
- Battle of Edington took place at Edington[4].
- Battle of Edington is part of Viking activity in the British Isles[5].
- Battle of Edington's Commons category is recorded as Battle of Edington[6].
- Battle of Edington took place on May 878[7].
- Battle of Edington's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 51.440277777778, 'lon': -2.2422222222222}[8].
- A participant in Battle of Edington was Kingdom of Wessex[9].
- A participant in Battle of Edington was Great Heathen Army[10].
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When and Where
Battle of Edington took place on May 878[7]. The location of it was Edington[4].
Context
Battle of Edington is part of Viking activity in the British Isles[5]. Its instance of is recorded as battle[3].
Participants
Recorded participant include Kingdom of Wessex[9] and Great Heathen Army[10].
Why It Matters
Battle of Edington ranks in the top 2% of battle entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,386 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] It is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]