The battle was "a great, lamentable, and horrible battle," lasting an entire day.
The Battle of Brunanburh was hailed as a monumental triumph at the time. Investigating the Battle of Brunanburh Mystery
Other researchers argue for sites near the River Humber, arguing that Northumbria was the primary target of the alliance. 4. Importance & Legacy
After an intensely close battle, Athelstan's Saxon and Mercian forces—helped by his brother Edmund—broke through the allied shield wall.
The battle was "a great, lamentable, and horrible battle," lasting an entire day.
The Battle of Brunanburh was hailed as a monumental triumph at the time. Investigating the Battle of Brunanburh Mystery
Other researchers argue for sites near the River Humber, arguing that Northumbria was the primary target of the alliance. 4. Importance & Legacy
After an intensely close battle, Athelstan's Saxon and Mercian forces—helped by his brother Edmund—broke through the allied shield wall.
