Atlas of Battles

war, 31 engagements

Battles of human history

The atlas places 31 engagements of human history: 30 battles and 1 campaign between AD 780 and 1983 across 4 present-day countries, most in United Kingdom (27), Grenada (2), Switzerland (1). The most widely documented: Battle of Stamford Bridge, 1983 Invasion of Grenada, Battle of Fulford, Battle of Edington, Battle of Brunanburh.

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First Viking attack on EnglandBattle of YorkBattle of EnglefieldBattle of ReadingBattle of AshdownBattle of BasingBattle of MartonBattle of ChippenhamBattle of CynwitBattle of ButtingtonBattle of Stamford (894)Battle of TettenhallBattle of TempsfordBattle of DerbyBattle of CorbridgeBattle of StamfordBattle of StainmoreCnut the Great's invasion of EnglandBattle of BrentfordBattle of SherstonBattle of AssandunBattle of Danes MoorNovember 1932 Geneva shootingBattle of Geel1983 Grenada mental hospital bombingBattle of EdingtonBattle of BrunanburhBattle of MaldonBattle of FulfordBattle of Stamford Bridge1983 Invasion of GrenadaBattle of EdingtonBattle of BrunanburhBattle of MaldonBattle of FulfordBattle of Stamford Bridge1983 Invasion of GrenadaMiamiMadridTorontoAtlantaAthensCasablancaCaracasDakarViennaStockholm5000 km33.288N, 28.380W
31 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by half century

AD 750: 1 engagementsAD 850: 11 engagements11 in AD 850AD 900: 6 engagementsAD 950: 2 engagements1000: 4 engagements1050: 2 engagements1450: 1 engagements1900: 2 engagements1950: 2 engagementsAD 7501950
31 dated engagements, one bar per half century, coloured by era.

The war in time order

First Viking attack on England, AD 780Battle of York, AD 867Battle of Englefield, AD 870Battle of Reading, AD 871Battle of Ashdown, AD 871Battle of Basing, AD 871Battle of Marton, AD 871Battle of Chippenham, AD 877Battle of Cynwit, AD 878Battle of Edington, AD 878Battle of Buttington, AD 893Battle of Stamford (894), AD 894Battle of Tettenhall, AD 910Battle of Tempsford, AD 917Battle of Derby, AD 917Battle of Corbridge, AD 918Battle of Stamford, AD 918Battle of Brunanburh, AD 937Battle of Stainmore, AD 954Battle of Maldon, AD 991Cnut the Great's invasion of England, 1016Battle of Brentford, 1016Battle of Sherston, 1016Battle of Assandun, 1016Battle of Fulford, 1066Battle of Stamford Bridge, 1066Battle of Danes Moor, 1469November 1932 Geneva shooting, 1932Battle of Geel, 19441983 Invasion of Grenada, 19831983 Grenada mental hospital bombing, 1983AD 7801983
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

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Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
AD 780First Viking attack on EnglandEngland, United Kingdom
AD 867Battle of YorkYork, United KingdomViking victory
31 December AD 870Battle of EnglefieldEnglefield, United KingdomSaxon Victory
8 January AD 871Battle of ReadingReading, United KingdomViking victory
8 January AD 871Battle of AshdownBerkshire, United KingdomWest Saxon Victory; • Multiple Norse earls slain
22 January AD 871Battle of BasingOld Basing, United KingdomViking victory
AD 871Battle of MartonGreat Britain, United KingdomViking victory
December AD 877Battle of ChippenhamChippenham, United KingdomViking victory
AD 878Battle of CynwitCountisbury, United KingdomWest Saxon victory
April AD 878Battle of EdingtonEdington, United KingdomSaxon victory; Treaty of Wedmore
AD 893Battle of ButtingtonButtington, United KingdomAnglo-Welsh victory
AD 894Battle of Stamford (894)Stamford, United KingdomViking victory
5 August AD 910Battle of TettenhallTettenhall, United KingdomAnglo-Saxon victory
AD 917Battle of TempsfordTempsford, United KingdomAnglo-Saxon victory
AD 917Battle of DerbyDerby, United KingdomAnglo-Saxon victory
AD 918Battle of CorbridgeCorbridge, United KingdomIndecisive; Viking Strategic Victory; Scots army retreat; Ragnall...
AD 918Battle of StamfordStamford, United KingdomAnglo-Saxon victory
AD 937Battle of BrunanburhWirral Peninsula, United KingdomEnglish victory
AD 954Battle of StainmoreStainmore, United KingdomVictory for Oswulf
10 August AD 991Battle of MaldonMaldon, United KingdomViking victory
1016Cnut the Great's invasion of EnglandEngland, United KingdomCnut's victory
1016Battle of BrentfordBrentford, United KingdomAnglo-Saxon victory
1016Battle of SherstonSherston, United Kingdom
18 October 1016Battle of AssandunEssex, United KingdomDanish victory
20 September 1066Battle of FulfordFulford, United KingdomNorwegian victory
25 September 1066Battle of Stamford BridgeStamford Bridge, United KingdomEnglish victory
24 July 1469Battle of Danes MoorEdgcote, United KingdomRebel victory
1932November 1932 Geneva shootingPlainpalais, Switzerland
8 September 1944Battle of GeelGeel, BelgiumAllied victory
19831983 Invasion of GrenadaGrenadaAmerican–CPF & Grenadian Opposition victory; Grenadian People's...
19831983 Grenada mental hospital bombingSt. George's, Grenada

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within human history (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.