Succession
Succeeds as King of Northumbria
Role range: 0592-0616
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Aethelfrith Biography and Timeline
Follow Aethelfrith through 8 dated historical records for England.
Aethelfrith, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
8Distinct records
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592–616Years on this page
592
603
Invasion of Powys
Invades the Britons of Powys after victory at Degsastan
Role range: 0592-0616
Battle of 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
Role range: 0592-0616
Invasion of Bernicia
Mac Gabran leads an invasion of Bernicia but is defeated by Aethelfrith
Role range: 0592-0616
615
Battle of Chester
The Briton leaders Selyf & Cadwal are killed. Defeats the Britons. 1,200 Briton monks are slaughtered prior to battle
Role range: 0592-0616
616
Battle of River Idle
Edwin claims the Kingdoms of Deira & Bernicia after victory at the River Idle. Defeated by King Raedwald who was supporting Edwin
Role range: 0592-0616
Death of Aethelfrith
Death of Aethelfrith, killed by Raedwald of East Anglia
Role range: 0592-0616
Invasion of Northumbria
Raedwald invades in support of the exiled heir to the throne of Deira, Edwin
Role range: 0592-0616
Records, sources and methodology
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