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Early Medieval

Ine of Wessex Defeats Sussex and Kills Æthelwealh's Successor c.686

686
Sussex, England
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Sussex, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Sussex (South Saxons)
Forces
South Saxon resistance
VS
Victor
Ine of Wessex
Forces
West Saxon forces under Ine
Outcome
West Saxon overlordship over South Saxons temporarily established
The Battle

History & Significance

Ine of Wessex campaigned against the South Saxons who had been placed under the overlordship of Caedwalla before Ine. The Chronicle records West Saxon dominance over Sussex in this period. Ine imposed West Saxon overlordship over Sussex before Mercian power reasserted itself and absorbed the South Saxon kingdom.

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