What the records say
- When
- 954
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 54.52° N, 2.23° W
- Description
- 954 battle in the Viking invasions of England
Battle of Stainmore
954 battle in the Viking invasions of England
The Battle of Stainmore was a conflict between Eric Bloodaxe and his English opponents, led possibly by Oswulf I of Bamburgh or a son of Olaf named Maccus. Eric had previously been invited by the Northumbrians to rule as their king and had come into conflict with King Eadred of England, on whose behalf Maccus may have been acting.
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