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Battle of River Idle

England · Warfare / Northumbria-Briton War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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616Date range
4Named people
1Places

Chronological records

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Aethelfrith616

River Idle · Warfare / Northumbria-Briton War

Edwin claims the Kingdoms of Deira & Bernicia after victory at the River Idle. Defeated by King Raedwald who was supporting Edwin

Edwin616

River Idle · Warfare / Northumbria-Briton War

Victory enables Edwin to become the 1st Christian King of Northumbria. Victory enables Edwin to become King of Deira & Bernicia. Raedwald defeats & kills Aethelfrith. Aethelfriths defeat in battle gives Edwin the opportunity to reclaim Deira & Bernicia

Raedwald616

River Idle · Warfare / Northumbria-Briton War

Edwin claims the Kingdoms of Deira & Bernicia after victory at the River Idle. Defeats & kills Aethelfrith in support of Edwin

Raeldwald616

River Idle · Warfare / Northumbria-Briton War

Helps Edwin become the 1st Christian King of Northumbria. Defeats & kills Athelfrith during his invasion of Kent

Names involved

AethelfrithEdwinRaedwaldRaeldwald

Provenance

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