There were many deaths at the battle of Brunanburh.
Event Title
Battle of Brunanburh (937)/
Year
937
Primary Source Info
Date from Source
937 ACD, <937> B, 938 G: at the battle of Brunanburh
Persons associated with this Event:
Recipient:
Anonymi 1527
(Northern and Scottish warriors killed at Brunanburh) : The enemy fell, the people of the Scots and the ship-warriors (Anonymi 1527), doomed to die. Many a man lay dead, northern men shot over their shields, likewise the Scottish.
Agent:
Anonymi 1528
(West Saxons forces at Brunanburh) : The West Saxons with their troops (Anonymi 1528) pursued the hostile people and cut them (Anonymi 1527) down from behind with their swords sharpened on the grindstone.
Recipient:
Anonymi 1529
(Mercian forces at Brunanburh) : Five young kings (Anonymi 1529) lay dead on the battlefield, pierced by the sword.