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Early Medieval

Mercian-Kentish conflict at Merton

825
Surrey, England
Also known as: Battle of Merton 825
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Surrey, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Mercia (Beornwulf)
Forces
Mercia (Beornwulf): c. 1,200–2,500 warriors.
VS
Victor
Egbert of Wessex
Forces
Wessex (Egbert): c. 1,500–3,000 warriors
Outcome
King Beornwulf of Mercia killed; West Saxon supremacy established
The Battle

History & Significance

At the Battle of Ellendun (near Swindon) in 825, Egbert of Wessex defeated Mercia. This was followed by a campaign in which the Mercian king Beornwulf was killed fighting the East Anglians who had revolted on hearing of Egbert's victory. Kent, Essex, Sussex and Surrey all submitted to Egbert.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Mercian-Kentish conflict at Merton

The Augustinian Priory of St Mary at Merton, 271m ENE of Abbey Wall Works
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
Morden Park Mound
Scheduled monument · ~1.4 miles
Caesar's Camp, Wimbledon Common
Scheduled monument · ~2.2 miles
Milestone in Sutton High Street
Scheduled monument · ~3 miles
Coombe Conduit
Scheduled monument · ~3.1 miles
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