Medieval era · 642 CE
Battle of Maserfield
The Battle of Maserfield, (Welsh: Cad Maes Cogwy) was fought on 5 August 641 or 642 (642 according to Ward) between the Anglo-Saxon kings Oswald of Northumbria and Penda of Mercia allied with Welsh Kingdom of Gwynedd, ending in Oswald's defeat, death, and dismemberment.
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- When
- 5 Aug 642
- Where
- Oswestry
- Era
- Medieval
Topics
Before and after
Text from the Wikipedia article Battle of Maserfield, CC BY-SA 4.0