Question: when was  the work or j.rr inspried by the real battle of Maldon of 991 oriagnally pushled  
Sentence (from "Battle of Maldon"): The Battle of Maldon took place on 10 or 11 August 991 CE near Maldon beside the River Blackwater in Essex, England, during the reign of Æthelred the Unready.
Relevant evidence: No