Battle of Edington

Battle of Edington
Part of the Viking invasions of England
Memorial to the Battle of Ethandun erected in 2000 near the hillfort of Bratton Castle with a plaque.[a]
Date May 878 Location Probably Edington, Wiltshire, see § Location of the battle. 51°15′50″N 02°08′34″W / 51.26389°N 2.14278°W / 51.26389; -2.14278 Result Saxon victory Treaty of Wedmore
Belligerents
Wessex	Great Heathen Army
Commanders and leaders
Alfred the Great	Guthrum
Strength
2,000–6,000	~4,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown
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The Battle of Edington or Battle of Ethandun^[b] was a battle between an army of the kingdom of Wessex under Alfred the Great and the Great Heathen Army led by Guthrum sometime between 6 and 12 May 878. Alfred's army won the battle, which resulted in the Treaty of Wedmore later that same year.

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