Battle of Fearnham was an event which occurred in The Saxon Stories novel series, and The Last Kingdom television series.
The battle was fought in 892 between the allied Anglo-Saxon armies of Wessex and Mercia, and the Danish army led by Bloodhair. The battle was won when the Dane army was attacked from both sides at a hill near Fearnham thus destroying Bloodhair's force and compelling him to flee and gather more troops.
Participants[]
The † indicates that the character died during the battle.
The ° indicates that the character was not fighting during the event.
The Saxon Stories[]
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The Last Kingdom[]
Saxons[] |
Danes[] |
Background[]
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Battle[]
Uhtred, Sihtric, Osferth, and Skade arrive at Fearnham. Moments later, Finan arrives with Æthelflæd, Aldhelm, and the Mercian guard. They form a shield wall as Bloodhair and the Danes near. They charge towards the Saxons and the battle begins. Alfred, Edward, Æthelwold, Steapa, Beocca, and the men of Wessex arrive and form a shield wall on the other side of the battlefield and attack. Enclosing the Danes within. Bloodhair gets on a horse and flees. Skade witness as her love abandons her. ("Episode 3.1")
Aftermath[]
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