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England in 674

Historical records for England in 674, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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5Events
4Named people
4Places
6Categories

Historical records

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674Invasion of NorthumbriaEcgfrith

Northumbria · Warfare / Mercia-Northumbria War

Wulfhere is defeated by Oswys son Ecgfrith

674Invasion of NorthumbriaWulfhere

Northumbria · Warfare / Mercia-Northumbria War

Wulfhere is defeated by Oswys son Ecgfrith. Invades Northumbria with an army drawn from southern England

674Invasion of SaxonsWulfhere

Warfare / Mercia-Saxon War

Invades the West Saxons but is defeated by Aescwine

674MarriageAescwine

Wessex · House / House of Wessex

Succeeds as King of Wessex, Wessex had been partitioned after the death of Cenwealh

674Reballion of HlothhereWulfhere

Kent · Warfare / Mercia-Kent War

Hlothhere leads a rebellion in Kent & ovethrows Wulheres authority there

674Reballion of HlothhereWulfhere

Kent · Warfare / Military

Hlothhere leads a rebellion in Kent & ovethrows Wulheres authority there

674SuccessionAescwine

Wessex · House / House of Wessex

Succeeds as King of Wessex, Wessex had been partitioned after the death of Cenwealh

674SuccessionAethelred I

Mercia · House / House of Mercia

Succeeds as King of Mercia, brother of Wulfhere

Names involved

AescwineAethelred IEcgfrithWulfhere

Places involved

KentMerciaNorthumbriaWessex

Provenance

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