Battle of Hatfield Chase
Edwin was defeated and killed at the Battle of Hatfield Chase on 12 October 633. His opponents included Cadwallon of Gwynedd and Penda of Mercia, and his death disrupted the political unity of Northumbria.
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633 in England
Explore 12 historical events and records for England in 633.
Historical records for England in 633
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Battle of Heavenfield
Victory by Oswald reunites Northumbria & destroys the British revival led by Gwynedd. Reunites Northumbria & destroys a Briton revival led by Gwynned. Defeats & kills Cadwallon
Death of Oswald
Death of Cadwallon, kills Cadwallon in battle & restores the Northumbrian line
Exile of Oswald
Returns from exile on Iona & founds the ministry at Lindesfarne under Aidan
Penda Defeats Edwin
Penda allied with Cadwallon against Edwin of Northumbria and won the Battle of Hatfield Chase, changing the balance of power in northern England.
Prince Eadfrith Taken Prisoner
Bede states that Edwins son Eadfrith was taken prisoner after the defeat at Hatfield Chase. Bede reports that he was subsequently killed on the orders of Penda.
Prince Osfrith Falls at Hatfield Chase
Edwins son Osfrith was killed in the same battle in which Edwin died, according to Bede. The loss helped bring Edwins immediate political dominance to an end.
Queen Aethelburh Leaves Northumbria
After Edwins death, Queen Aethelburh departed Northumbria with surviving members of the royal family and returned to Kent. Paulinus accompanied her during the political collapse that followed. The precise date of her departure is not established.
Restoration
Death of Cadwallon, kills Cadwallon in battle & restores the Northumbrian line
Rule of Northumbria
Wins control of Northumbria
Succession
Succeeds as King of Northumbria
Unification
Victory by Oswald reunites Northumbria. Northumbria is re-unified after the Battle of Heavenfield
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