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Battle of the Winwaed
655 battle between Mercia and Bernicia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Battle of the Winwaed (Welsh: Maes Gai; Medieval Latin: Strages Gai Campi[1]) was fought on 15 November 655[notes 1] between King Penda of Mercia and Oswiu of Bernicia, ending in the Mercians' defeat and Penda's death.[6] According to Bede, the battle marked the effective demise of Anglo-Saxon paganism.
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Battle of the Winwaed | |||||||
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![]() Stained glass window from the cloister of Worcester Cathedral showing the death of Penda of Mercia | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Northumbrian Kingdom of Bernicia |
Kingdom of Mercia Kingdom of East Anglia | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
King Oswiu of Bernicia |
King Penda of Mercia † King Æthelhere † | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
800 Bernician Forces |
1,400 Mercian Forces 800 East Anglian Forces | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
500 Killed | 450 Killed in battle, 500 Drowned |
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