Cadwallon Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Cadwallon, based on 6 World History Database records associated with Wales.

6 records620–9855 events3 places

Chronological biography

620

Succession620

House / House of Gwynedd · King · Gwynedd

Succeeds as King of Gwynedd

632

Battle of Hatfield Chase14 October 632

Warfare / Northumbria-Briton War · King · Hatfield Chase

The forces of Penda of Mercia & Cadwallon defeat the Nortumbrian Army & kill Edwin

633

Assassination of Cadwallon633

House / House of Northumbria · King

Death of Cadwallon, slain by Edwins nephew Oswald of Bernicia

Battle of Heavenfield633

Warfare / Northumbria-Briton War · King · Heavenfield

Victory by Oswald reunites Northumbria & destroys the British revival led by Gwynedd. Defeated & killed by Oswald who drives the Britons out of north east England

Death of Cadwallon633

House / House of Gwynedd · King

Death of Cadwallon, slain by Edwins nephew Oswald of Bernicia

985

Succession985

House / House of Wales · Prince

Succeeds as Prince of Wales

Titles and roles

King · Prince

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.