Battle of Basing

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The Battle of Basing was a 9th-century engagement during the Viking invasions of England in which the West Saxons under King Æthelred and Alfred suffered a defeat by Danish forces.

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Battle of Basing canonical 4
Battle of Englefield 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
belligerent Danish Vikings
linked to: Viking

Kingdom of Wessex
combatant Danish forces
Kingdom of Wessex
Vikings
West Saxons
linked to: Saxons
commander Alfred the Great
Æthelred I of Wessex
conflict Viking invasions of England
country England
dateApproximate 871
followedBy Battle of Meretun
hasParticipant Alfred the Great
Danish army
West Saxon army
linked to: Anglo-Saxon fyrd

Æthelred I of Wessex
historicalPeriod Early Middle Ages
locatedInTime 9th century
location Basing
Hampshire
notableFor defeat of West Saxons by Danish forces
involvement of Alfred before he became king
outcome defeat of the West Saxons
partOf Anglo-Saxon–Viking conflicts
Viking invasions of England
precededBy Battle of Reading
linked to: Battle of Brentford
region southern England
result Danish victory

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Battle of Ashdown successorConflict Battle of Basing
Æthelred I of Wessex battle Battle of Basing
Alfredian–Viking wars significantBattle Battle of Basing
Battle of Wilton (871) follows Battle of Basing
Battle of Wilton (871) follows Battle of Englefield
linked to: Battle of Basing