Aethelfrith Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Aethelfrith, based on 8 World History Database records associated with England.

8 records592–6168 events6 places

Chronological biography

592

Succession592

House / House of Northumbria · King · Northumbria

Succeeds as King of Northumbria

603

Battle of Degsastan603

Warfare / Dalriada-Bernicia War · King · Degsastan

Fought between king Ethelfrith of Bernicia and the Gaels under Cedenemac Gabrain, King of DaleRiada. Ethelfrith wins a decisive victory, but his brother Theodbald is killed

Invasion of Bernicia603

Warfare / Dalriada-Bernicia War · King · Bernicia

Mac Gabran leads an invasion of Bernicia but is defeated by Aethelfrith

Invasion of Powys603

Warfare / Briton-Bernicia War · King · Powys

Invades the Britons of Powys after victory at Degsastan

615

Battle of Chester615

Warfare / Northumbria-Briton War · King · Chester

The Briton leaders Selyf & Cadwal are killed. Defeats the Britons. 1,200 Briton monks are slaughtered prior to battle

616

Battle of River Idle616

Warfare / Northumbria-Briton War · King · River Idle

Edwin claims the Kingdoms of Deira & Bernicia after victory at the River Idle. Defeated by King Raedwald who was supporting Edwin

Death of Aethelfrith616

Warfare / Northumbria-Briton War · King · River Idle

Death of Aethelfrith, killed by Raedwald of East Anglia

Invasion of Northumbria616

Warfare / Northumbria-Briton War · King · Northumbria

Raedwald invades in support of the exiled heir to the throne of Deira, Edwin

Titles and roles

King

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.