BattleGuess is a free online history trivia game where players identify famous historical battles from images. It covers battles from ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia through to the World Wars, with 5 different game modes including classic, year, campaign, daily challenge, and multiplayer challenges.

How do you play BattleGuess?

You are shown an image of a historical battle and must guess which battle it depicts. You can use hints (at a point cost) to help identify the battle. Choose from 5 game modes: Classic (identify the battle from an image), Year (guess the year), Campaign (progressive missions), Daily (new challenge every day), and Challenge (compete with friends).

Is BattleGuess free to play?

Yes, BattleGuess is completely free to play. No account or download is required — just visit battleguess.app and start playing in your browser on any device.

What historical periods does BattleGuess cover?

BattleGuess covers battles from 8 historical eras: Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, Ancient Greece and Rome, Medieval Europe, Ottoman and Islamic Empires, East Asia, Colonial and Napoleonic Era, American Wars, and World Wars. Each era has multiple battles at easy, medium, and hard difficulty levels.

What game modes are available in BattleGuess?

BattleGuess offers 5 game modes: Classic (identify the battle from an image), Year (guess when the battle took place), Campaign (complete themed missions), Daily Challenge (new battle every day), and Challenge (create shareable challenges for friends).

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🏰 Medieval Europehard

Battle of Clontarf

1014 CE · Ireland

Quick Facts

Year: 1014 CE
Location: Ireland
Era: 🏰 Medieval Europe
Difficulty: hard

Historical artwork depicting the Battle of Battle of Clontarf

High King Brian Boru's Irish army defeated a coalition of Vikings from Dublin, Orkney, and the Isle of Man, along with the rebellious Kingdom of Leinster, in fierce fighting near Dublin. The battle broke Viking power in Ireland but came at a terrible cost: Brian Boru was killed in his tent by fleeing Norse warriors after the battle was won. His death left Ireland without a strong central ruler, but the Viking age in Ireland was effectively over.

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Brian Boru was over 70 years old at Clontarf and too elderly to fight, so he prayed in his tent during the battle. He was killed by fleeing Viking Brodir of Man, who stumbled upon the tent.