685
Independence of Scotland
Wins independence for Scotland
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Wins independence for Scotland
Succeeds as King of Northumbria
Succeeds as King of Kent
Death of Ecgfrith, killed at the Battle of Nechtansmere
The Angles are forced to withdraw to the Lotian & Tweed Valley. Ensures the independence of Scotland from Anglo-Saxon England. Defeats & kills King Egfrith of Northumbria
Defeat leads to the creation of a Kingdom of the Picts in northern Britain.
Defeated by the Picts under Brude mac Bili south east of Forfar.
Drawn by the Picts into unfavourable country & defeated south east of Forfar.
Egfrith & most of his army are slain.
Egfriths army is trapped between the shore of the loch between Dunnichen & Letham.
The Northumbrians are forced to retreat to Lothian & the Tweed Valley.
Defeat leads to the creation of a Kingdom of the Picts in northern Britain
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