Battle of Badon (500 AD)

Battle of Badon (Romano-Britons & Celtic Britons vs Anglo-Saxons, and possibly also Jutes and other Germanic tribes.) took place in 500 AD during Anglo-Saxon settlement of England.

Battle facts

• Year: 500 AD
• Date: 0500-01-01
• Era: Medieval
• Conflict: Anglo-Saxon settlement of England
• Side A: Romano-Britons, Celtic Britons
• Side B: Anglo-Saxons, and possibly also Jutes and other Germanic tribes.
• Commanders (A): Unknown (possibly Ambrosius Aurelianus and/or Arthur)
• Commanders (B): Unknown (possibly Ælle of Sussex, Cerdic of Wessex or Octa of Kent)
• Outcome: Brittonic victory
• Coordinates: 51.380°, -2.360°

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Wikipedia article on Battle of Badon · Wikidata entry

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