BattlefieldsDeath of Rhodri Mawr Fighting Mercians 878
Early Medieval

Death of Rhodri Mawr Fighting Mercians 878

878
Denbighshire, Wales
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Denbighshire, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Gwynedd
Forces
Mercian Saxons
VS
Victor
Mercia
Forces
Gwynedd forces under Rhodri Mawr
Outcome
Mercian victory; Rhodri Mawr killed, Welsh unity temporarily ended
The Battle

History & Significance

Rhodri Mawr, the great unifier of Wales, is killed in battle against Mercian Saxon forces. His death fragments his kingdom among his sons, ending the first great attempt to unite Wales. The Annals of Ulster note his death fighting the Saxons as a major event.

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