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Battle of Heavenfield (AD 635)

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Battle of Heavenfield (AD 635) is shown as a battlefield on the public map of Northumberland. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.
Northumbrian forces under King Oswald defeated the Mercians under Penda at the Battle of Heavenfield in AD 635, securing Northumbrian dominance in northern England. The victory was significant as it allowed Northumbria to expand its influence and control over the region, shaping the political landscape of early medieval England.

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