Battle of Farnham

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| conflict = Battle of Farnham

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| partof = the Viking invasions of England

| date = 892 AD

| place = Farnham, England

| result = Anglo-Saxon victory

| combatant1 = Anglo-Saxons

| combatant2 = Vikings

| commander1 = Edward the Elder

| commander2 = Unknown

| casualties1 = Unknown

| casualties2 = Unknown

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{{Campaignbox Viking invasions of England|state=collapsed}}

The Battle of Farnham was an armed conflict between the Anglo-Saxons, under the command of Alfred the Great and Edward the Elder, and the Danish invaders. The raiding army had captured much loot from Hampshire and Berkshire before starting to return to Essex and their fleet. A Wessex army led by Edward, son of King Alfred, intercepted them at Farnham, defeated them and recaptured the plunder. The battle concluded with the Danes fleeing across the Thames towards Essex.Anglo-Saxon Chronicles, pp. 84–85.{{Cite web|title=The battle of Farnham 893AD|url=http://sussexhistoryforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=10041.0|access-date=2020-11-29|website=sussexhistoryforum.co.uk}}{{Cite web|title=Pastscape - Detailed Result: BATTLE OF FARNHAM 893 AD|url=https://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1553910|access-date=2020-11-29|website=www.pastscape.org.uk}}{{Cite web|title=Farnham, Battle of, 893 {{!}} Understanding Wars|url=https://www.understandingwars.com/801ad-1500ad/9th-century/farnham-battle-of-893/|access-date=2020-11-29|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|title=Michael Wood on Athelstan’s ‘Great War’ to Unite Anglo-Saxon England |url=http://www.historyanswers.co.uk/history-of-war/michael-wood-on-athelstans-great-war-to-unite-anglo-saxon-england/|access-date=2020-11-29|website=www.historyanswers.co.uk|language=en-GB}}