Historical events in 658

2 historical records

658 · England · Mercia · House · House of Mercia · Wulfhere

Succession

Succeeds as King of Mercia, son of Penda. Restores the Kingdom of Mercia & Wessex becoming King of all the "Australian Regions". Becomes Bretwalda south of the Humber

658 · England · Penselwood · Warfare · Saxon-Briton War · Cenwealh

Battle of Penselwood

The Dumnonia-Wessex border is set at the River Parrett. Drives the Britons back across the River Parret into Somerset