Medieval era · 655 CE
Battle of the Winwaed
The Battle of the Winwaed was fought on 15 November 655 between King Penda of Mercia and Oswiu of Bernicia, ending in the Mercians' defeat and Penda's death. According to Bede, the battle marked the effective demise of Anglo-Saxon paganism.
- When
- 655 CE
- Where
- Cock Beck
- Era
- Medieval
Topics
Before and after
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