Battle of River Trent
The last great clash between Nortumbria & Mercia for a generation. Defeated by the Mercians & prevented from expanding south of the Trent
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Battle of River Trent
Defeated by Aethelred in the last clash between Mercia & Northumbria for a generation
Battle of River Trent
The last great clash between Nortumbria & Mercia for a generation. Defeats Ecgfrith of Northumbria to become Overlord between the Humber & the Thames
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