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Early Medieval

Caedwalla of Wessex Campaigns against Kent 685

685
Kent, England
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Kent, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Kent
Forces
Kentish defenders
VS
Victor
Caedwalla of Wessex
Forces
West Saxon forces under Caedwalla
Outcome
Kent ravaged twice; Mul killed; West Saxon overlordship briefly imposed
The Battle

History & Significance

Caedwalla, who was himself a West Saxon exile, conquered Kent twice in 686-687 and killed its king Mul, who was the brother of his ally Hlothhere. When the Kentish men burned Mul in revenge Caedwalla devastated Kent again. These brutal campaigns temporarily brought Kent under West Saxon control before Caedwalla abdicated and went to Rome.

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Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Caedwalla of Wessex Campaigns against Kent 685

The College of All Saints
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Tithe barn, Mill Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
The 'Gatehouse', Palace Gardens, Mill Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
Len Bridge, Mill Street
Scheduled monument · ~0.1 miles
East Farleigh Bridge, over the Medway
Scheduled monument · ~1.9 miles
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