Battle of Merton

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Battle of Merton was fought in April 871. It was one of eight known to be fought that year by King Ethelred of Wessex, who was defending his kingdom against an army of Danish invaders. The Danish invaders defeated King Ethelred's forces, with the King himself amongst the dead. Whether he died in battle, or as a result of wounds suffered in battle is unclear. The site of the battle is thought to be located either in the borders of the London Borough of Merton or at Merton, Oxfordshire.

[edit] References

• A Brief History of Merton by John Precedo: Part 1 - Romans to the Norman Conquest. Tooting Website - History. Retrieved on May 17, 2005.
• Why was Alfred called Great by his contemporaries (and us)?. Message to Classics-L mailing list, 6 May 2000 from Christopher Robbins. Retrieved on May 17, 2005.
• Untitled Normal Page. Parker and Related Families Section Four. Retrieved on May 17, 2005.
• Ethelred - 866-871. Royalty.Info Website - History. Retrieved on May 17, 2005.