BATTLE OF MALDON

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A battle in which the Danes defeated the Saxons in 991; celebrated in an old English poem

Synonyms:

Battle of Maldon; Maldon

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Instance hypernyms:

pitched battle (a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place)

Domain region:

England (a division of the United Kingdom)