BattlefieldsMercian Civil War 757
Early Medieval

Mercian Civil War 757

757
Mercia, England
Also known as: Beornred versus Offa 757 · Offa seizes Mercia
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Mercia, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Beornred of Mercia
Forces
Beornred faction within Mercia
VS
Victor
Offa of Mercia
Forces
Offa faction
Outcome
Offa expelled Beornred and became king of all Mercia
The Battle

History & Significance

After Aethelbald murder, Beornred seized power but was quickly overthrown by Offa. The exact military confrontation between them is poorly documented, but Offa victory ended the civil war and began the most dominant reign in English history before Alfred. Offa would go on to style himself king of all the English.

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