Beornwulf825
Marks the end of Mercian dominance over southern England. Beornwulf is defeated by Egbert of Wessex, at Wroughton near Swindon
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Marks the end of Mercian dominance over southern England. Beornwulf is defeated by Egbert of Wessex, at Wroughton near Swindon
Marks the end of Mercian dominance over southern England. Defeats & kills Beornwulf King of Mercia despite being heavily outnumbered. After the Battle of Ellundun Egbert sends a force into Kent and drives out its ruler. After Ellundun Egbert receives the submission of Essex, Surrey and Sussex
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