Historical events in 661

7 historical records

661 · England · Posentesburh · Warfare · Saxon-Briton War · Cenwealh

Battle of Posentesburh

Saxons began moving in as far west as Crediton. Cenwealh defeats the Dumnonians

661 · England · Postbury · Warfare · Saxon-Briton War · Cenwealh

Battle of Postbury

Regains control of Somerset after victory at Postbury against the Britons

661 · England · Somerset · Warfare · Saxon-Briton War · Cenwealh

Dumnonia

Saxon settlers found Somerset in Eastern Dumnonia

661 · England · Dumnonia · Warfare · Saxon-Briton War · Cenwealh

Invasion of Dumnonia

Cenwealh invades Dumnonia

661 · England · Somerset · Warfare · Saxon-Briton War · Cenwealh

Rule of Somerset

Regains control of Somerset after victory at Postbury against the Britons

661 · England · Somerset · Warfare · Saxon-Briton War · Cenwealh

Somerset

Saxon settlers found Somerset in Eastern Dumnonia

661 · England · Northumbria · Warfare · Saxon-Briton War · Elfwine

Birth of Elfwine

Birth of Elfwine, youngest son of Oswy of Northumbria