Battle of Brentford (1016)

Battle of Brentford
Part of the Viking invasions of England
A monument commemorating this and other battles in Brentford
Date 1016 Location Brentford, Middlesex Result Anglo-Saxon victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of England	Kingdom of Denmark
Commanders and leaders
Edmund Ironside	Cnut the Great Thorkell the Tall Eadric Streona Eiríkr Hákonarson
Strength
Unknown	8000 - 12000
Casualties and losses
Heavy losses	Unknown

The Battle of Brentford was fought in 1016 between invading forces of the Kingdom of Denmark under Cnut and the defending forces of the Kingdom of England led by Edmund Ironside. The battle was fought as part of a campaign by Cnut to conquer England. The battle was a victory for the English, who nevertheless lost a large number of men.

Cnut's invasion continued after the battle and a peace was made after Edmund lost the battle of Assandun later in the year. Under these terms Cnut gained Mercia and payment for his army, while Edmund held Wessex. Cnut would gain the whole of England after Edmund's death on 30 November 1016.