What is recorded here
The Battle of Cirencester was fought in 628 at Cirencester in the minor kingdom of the Hwicce. This conflict involved the armies of Mercia, under King Penda, and of Wessex under Kings Cynegils and Cwichelm.
Mercia, led by King Penda, defeated Wessex, led by Kings Cynegils and Cwichelm, in 628 at Cirencester in the Hwicce kingdom. The battle halted Wessex's expansion into Mercian territory and reinforced Mercian dominance in the region.
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- Date
- 0628
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