Battle of Maldon
Battle of Maldon, in English history, a conflict fought in 991 between Saxons and victorious Viking raiders. The battle was commemorated in an Old English heroic poem, which described the war parties aligned on either side of a stream in Essex. The poem recorded the names of English deserters as well as those who stood fast against the Vikings.
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Article Title:
Battle of Maldon
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
20 October 2009
Access Date:
November 14, 2026