The Battle of Otford in 776 was fought between Offa of Mercia and the Kentish kingdom. Some sources suggest the Kentish won a temporary victory; others indicate Mercian dominance was re-established. The battle is significant as one of the few instances of effective resistance to Offa's expansionism in southern England. Kent was ultimately absorbed into the Mercian sphere.
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