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Battle between Wessex and the Vikings

Siege of Rochester

Part of the Viking invasions of England

Date

886 AD

Location

Rochester, England

Result

Anglo-Saxon victory

Treaty of Alfred and Guthrum
Creation of the Danelaw

Belligerents

Anglo-Saxons

Norse Vikings

Commanders and leaders

King Alfred

Unknown

Casualties and losses

Unknown

v t e Viking invasions of England
Lindisfarne Hingston Down Great Heathen Army (865–78) Alcea York Englefield Reading Ashdown Basing Meretun Chippenham Edington/Ethandun Cynwit The Danelaw (886–954) Rochester Farnham Buttington First Stamford Benfleet The Holme Tettenhall Tempsford Derby Æthelwold Second Stamford Corbridge Brunanburh Stainmore Maldon First Alton St Brice's Day Pinhoe Thetford Ringmere Cnut's invasion (1015–16) Assandun Brentford Harald's invasion (1066) Northumbrian Revolt of 1065 Fulford Stamford Bridge

Viking invasions of England

Great Heathen Army (865–78)

The Danelaw (886–954)

Cnut's invasion (1015–16)

Harald's invasion (1066)

The Battle of Rochester was an armed conflict between the Anglo-Saxons, under the command of Alfred the Great, and the Norse Viking invaders. The Vikings entered at Medway and attacked Rochester, but were unable to seize the town due to strong resistance. Alfred arrived with an army, which forced some of the Vikings to retreat back to their ships and sail for Francia, while another group of Vikings stayed behind and came to terms with the King.

References

"King Alfred the Great 849 - 899 Timeline". Totally Timelines. 16 July 2020. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
"Medieval and Middle Ages History Timelines - Timeline 875 .. 899". www.timeref.com. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
"Historic England Research Records: Siege Of Rochester 885". Heritage Gateway. Retrieved 5 November 2020.

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