Mercia

The Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia in central England.

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Battle of Hatfield Chase (633) Battle of Hatfield Chase A decisive early medieval battle in northern England on 12 October 633 where an alliance led by Penda of Mercia and Cadwallon of Gwynedd defeated King Edwin of Northumbria.

Battle of the Winwaed (655) — clash between Penda of Mercia and Oswiu of Northumbria Battle of the Winwaed Decisive 15 November 655 battle in which King Oswiu defeated Penda of Mercia; it ended Mercian hegemony and altered the balance of power in early Anglo‑Saxon England.

Cenwalh of Wessex King of Wessex in the mid-7th century (d. 672). Exiled by Penda of Mercia, converted to Christianity in East Anglia, restored to his kingdom and noted for his role in early West Sa…

Coenwulf of Mercia: King and Last Mercian Overlord

Coenwulf of Mercia: King and Last Mercian Overlord Coenwulf of Mercia Coenwulf (d. 821) was king of Mercia from December 796. He restored Mercian influence in southern England, managed church conflicts and coinage, and was the last of the Mercian ove…