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In this section of the Britain Express History Guide we look at some of the more influential battles fought on British soil. Each battle profile contains "at a glance" facts about the battle, including:

the major combatants were
the battle was fought
the fight happened, and
the conflict occurred

In addition, we'll describe the major events of each battle and what happened as a result of the conflict.

The Battles - alphabetical listing - Listed by date

• Bannockburn - 1314
• Barnet - 1471
• Battle of the Standard - 1138
• Bosworth - 1485
• Culloden - 1746
• Edgehill - 1642
• Edington - 878
• Evesham - 1265
• Falkirk - 1298
• Flodden - 1513
• Fulford - 1066
• Hastings - 1066
• Lewes - 1264
• Lincoln Fair (Second Battle of Lincoln) - 1217
• Joust of Lincoln (First Battle of Lincoln) - 1141
• Maldon - 991
• Marston Moor - 1644
• Naseby - 1645
• Prestonpans - 1745
• Sedgemoor - 1685
• St Albans - 1461
• Stalling Down - 1405
• Stamford Bridge - 1066
• Stirling - 1297
• Tewkesbury - 1471
• Towton - 1461
• Worcester - 1651

Please note that this is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of British battles, but an overview of major conflicts fought within England, Scotland, and Wales over the past few millennia.