NOUN | act | Maldon, Battle of Maldon | a battle in which the Danes defeated the Saxons in 991 |
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Meaning | A battle in which the Danes defeated the Saxons in 991; celebrated in an old English poem. | |
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Synonym | Battle of Maldon | |
Instance of | pitched battle | A fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place |
Region | England | A division of the United Kingdom |
Spanish | batalla de Maldon, Maldon |
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