Battle of Ethandun
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The Battle of Ethandun was a decisive 878 AD victory by King Alfred the Great over Viking forces, which secured Wessex and marked a turning point in the struggle for control of Anglo-Saxon England.
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| Battle of Ethandun canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Battle of Ethandun Context triple: [Battle of Edington, alsoKnownAs, Battle of Ethandun]
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The Battle of Brunanburh
The Battle of Brunanburh is a famous Old English poem celebrating King Æthelstan’s decisive 10th-century victory that helped secure the unification of England.
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Battle of Dunbar
The Battle of Dunbar was a major engagement of the Third English Civil War in 1650, in which Oliver Cromwell’s New Model Army decisively defeated the Scottish Covenanter forces, securing English control over much of Scotland.
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Battle of Dalrigh
The Battle of Dalrigh was a 1306 clash in Scotland in which Robert the Bruce’s forces suffered a severe defeat during the early stages of the Wars of Scottish Independence.
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Battle of Stirling Bridge
The Battle of Stirling Bridge was a major Scottish victory in 1297, where William Wallace and Andrew Moray defeated a much larger English army during the First War of Scottish Independence.
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Battle of Harlaw
The Battle of Harlaw was a bloody 1411 clash in northeastern Scotland between Highland and Lowland forces that became one of the most famous and brutal medieval battles in Scottish history.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Ethandun Target entity description: The Battle of Ethandun was a decisive 878 AD victory by King Alfred the Great over Viking forces, which secured Wessex and marked a turning point in the struggle for control of Anglo-Saxon England.
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A.
The Battle of Brunanburh
The Battle of Brunanburh is a famous Old English poem celebrating King Æthelstan’s decisive 10th-century victory that helped secure the unification of England.
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B.
Battle of Dunbar
The Battle of Dunbar was a major engagement of the Third English Civil War in 1650, in which Oliver Cromwell’s New Model Army decisively defeated the Scottish Covenanter forces, securing English control over much of Scotland.
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C.
Battle of Dalrigh
The Battle of Dalrigh was a 1306 clash in Scotland in which Robert the Bruce’s forces suffered a severe defeat during the early stages of the Wars of Scottish Independence.
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Battle of Stirling Bridge
The Battle of Stirling Bridge was a major Scottish victory in 1297, where William Wallace and Andrew Moray defeated a much larger English army during the First War of Scottish Independence.
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E.
Battle of Harlaw
The Battle of Harlaw was a bloody 1411 clash in northeastern Scotland between Highland and Lowland forces that became one of the most famous and brutal medieval battles in Scottish history.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Edington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateDate | May 878 ⓘ |
| belligerentSide |
Danish Vikings under Guthrum
NERFINISHED
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West Saxons under Alfred the Great NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatant |
Anglo‑Saxons
NERFINISHED
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Danes NERFINISHED ⓘ Kingdom of Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ Viking Great Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Alfred the Great
NERFINISHED
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Guthrum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Anglo‑Saxon England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 878 ⓘ |
| defendingForceType | West Saxon royal army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 9th century ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Treaty of Wedmore
NERFINISHED
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baptism of Guthrum ⓘ |
| historicalSource | Anglo‑Saxon Chronicle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Wessex
NERFINISHED
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south‑west England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| longTermImpact |
limited further Viking expansion into Wessex
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strengthened position of West Saxon monarchy ⓘ |
| opposingForceType | Viking raiding and occupying army ⓘ |
| outcome |
Guthrum forced to negotiate peace
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establishment of boundaries later associated with the Danelaw ⓘ |
| partOf |
Anglo‑Saxon–Viking wars
NERFINISHED
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Viking invasions of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Alfred the Great’s retreat to Athelney
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Viking conquest of much of Anglo‑Saxon England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryTheater | southern England ⓘ |
| result |
decisive West Saxon victory
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defeat of Viking Great Army ⓘ |
| significance |
paved way for later unification of England
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secured survival of Wessex ⓘ turning point in struggle for control of Anglo‑Saxon England ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement | pitched battle ⓘ |
| year | 878 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Ethandun Description of subject: The Battle of Ethandun was a decisive 878 AD victory by King Alfred the Great over Viking forces, which secured Wessex and marked a turning point in the struggle for control of Anglo-Saxon England.
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