What the records say
- When
- 1016
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 51.48° N, 0.31° W
- Description
- battle of 1016
Battle of Brentford (1016)
Battle fought in 1016 between the English and the Danes
The Battle of Brentford was fought in 1016 between invading forces of the Kingdom of Denmark under Cnut and the defending forces of the Kingdom of England led by Edmund Ironside. The battle was fought as part of a campaign by Cnut to conquer England. The battle was a victory for the English, who nevertheless lost a large number of men.
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