Ceawlin and Cutha fought the British at Fethanleag, probably in the Oxfordshire region, in 584. Cutha was killed but Ceawlin seized many villages and treasure. The battle is significant as evidence of continued West Saxon expansion into the upper Thames valley despite the internal struggles that would soon bring Ceawlin down.
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