BATTLE OF MERTON

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 in England, 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 unknown. Suggestions include the borders of the London Borough of Merton, Merton in Oxfordshire, Marden in Wiltshire or Martin in Dorset. The more westerly locations tend to be favoured because King Ethelred was buried in Wimborne Minster in Dorset shortly afterwards.

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★ A Brief History of Merton by John Precedo: Part 1 - Romans to the Norman Conquest

★ Why was Alfred called Great by his contemporaries (and us)?

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★ Ethelred - 866-871