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Early Medieval

Battle of Cirencester 628

628
Gloucestershire, England
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Gloucestershire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
West Saxons (Cynegils and Cwichelm)
Forces
West Saxon combined forces
VS
Victor
Mercia (Penda)
Forces
Mercian army
Outcome
Penda defeated West Saxon kings; Hwicce sub-kingdom created under Mercian dominance
The Battle

History & Significance

The battle of Cirencester established Mercian control over the Severn valley and Cotswolds, creating the sub-kingdom of Hwicce and beginning Mercian expansion at West Saxon expense.

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