Battle of Assandun
| Battle of Assandun | |||||||
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| Part of Cnut's invasion of England | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Kingdom of England | Kingdom of Denmark | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Edmund Ironside Ulfcytel † |
Cnut the Great Thorkell the Tall Eiríkr Hákonarson | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Heavier | Lighter | ||||||
The Battle of Assandun (or Ashingdon) was fought between Danish and English armies on 18 October 1016. There is disagreement whether Assandun may be Ashdon near Saffron Walden in north Essex, England, or, as long supposed, Ashingdon near Rochford in south-east Essex. It ended in victory for the Danes, led by King Cnut, who triumphed over an English army led by King Edmund Ironside. The battle was followed by a treaty dividing England between Cnut and Edmund, but Edmund died shortly afterwards and Cnut then became undisputed king.