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Battle of Otford

Battle of Otford was a battle fought in AD 776 at Otford, in what is now United Kingdom. The recorded result: Unknown.

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FoughtAD 776
WhereOtford, United Kingdom51.317N, 0.183E
OutcomeUnknown
BelligerentsMerciaagainstKent

Record

DateAD 776 (year precision)
PlaceOtford, United Kingdom
51.317N, 0.183E
KindBattle, medieval
Commanders
  • Offa of Mercia
Battle of OtfordBattle of OtfordBattle of AylesfordBattle of MaidstoneBattle of Barking CreekRaid on the MedwaySiege of Sidney StreetBattle of MaidstoneBattle of Barking CreekSiege of Sidney StreetBirminghamBrightonPortsmouthLutonOxfordIpswichCambridgeBath100 km51.317N, 0.183E
The recorded site, with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in AD 776

Battle of Otford is one of 158 engagements of the 8th century in the atlas and one of 753 in present-day United Kingdom.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q1770064, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Otford (776), revision 1370452453, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.