Escaping from Brunanburh and John of Worcester

The battle around Brunanburh in 937 has aroused debate particularly about where it was fought. Many locations have been suggested and a serious contender, Bromborough on the Wirral, often too easily dismissed. article examines some of assumptions underlying current theories took place how defeated armies fled, with view to assessing their accuracy terms evidence available sources. It is demonstrated that are based mistaken what sources say proposals advanced for Wirral location. paper then analyses from John Worcester detail show formulaic character his writing casts doubt reliability Humber entry story highlights fact he, other writers, do not assert site flight fugitives.