Invasion of Northumbria
Wulfhere is defeated by Oswys son Ecgfrith
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Ecgfrith Biography and Timeline
Follow Ecgfrith through 13 dated historical records for England.
Ecgfrith, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
13Distinct records
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674–796Years on this page
674
678
Battle of River Trent
The last great clash between Nortumbria & Mercia for a generation. Defeated by the Mercians & prevented from expanding south of the Trent
Role range: 0670-0685
Battle of River Trent
Defeated by Aethelred in the last clash between Mercia & Northumbria for a generation
Role range: 0796-0796
685
Battle of Nechtansmere
Defeat leads to the creation of a Kingdom of the Picts in northern Britain.
Role range: 0670-0685
Battle of Nechtansmere
Defeated by the Picts under Brude mac Bili south east of Forfar.
Role range: 0670-0685
Battle of Nechtansmere
Drawn by the Picts into unfavourable country & defeated south east of Forfar.
Role range: 0670-0685
Battle of Nechtansmere
Egfrith & most of his army are slain.
Role range: 0670-0685
Battle of Nechtansmere
Egfriths army is trapped between the shore of the loch between Dunnichen & Letham.
Role range: 0670-0685
Battle of Nechtansmere
The Northumbrians are forced to retreat to Lothian & the Tweed Valley.
Role range: 0670-0685
Death of Ecgfrith
Death of Ecgfrith, killed at the Battle of Nechtansmere
Role range: 0670-0685
Invasion of Picts
Ecgfrith leads an army against the Picts
Role range: 0796-0796
796
Death of Ecgfrith
Death of Ecgfrith
Role range: 0796-0796
Succession
Succeeds as King of Mercia
Role range: 0796-0796
Records, sources and methodology
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