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Powys in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Powys in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

4 records4 event labels4 people603–1276

Historical events in Powys

603

603
Invasion of Powys
Aethelfrith · Briton-Bernicia War

Invades the Britons of Powys after victory at Degsastan

660

660
Rule of Powys
Wulfhere · House of Mercia

Brings Powyss under Mercian control, includes Shropsire & Hertfordshire

823

823
Capture of Powys
Beornwulf · Mercia-Wales War

Powys is captured by Mercia

1276

1276
Siege of Powys
Edward I · England War

Edward I brings his forces to Powys, the Welsh crumble & Edward advances into Gwynedd

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These entries are generated from stored World History Database records whose country and place fields match England and Powys. Names, dates, event labels and descriptions are reviewed and normalised as the database develops. Historical place names may not match modern administrative boundaries.

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