Battle of Ellandun
Marks the end of Mercian dominance over southern England. Beornwulf is defeated by Egbert of Wessex, at Wroughton near Swindon
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Historical records for England in 825
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Battle of Ellandun
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
Beornwulf Loses Ellandun
Beornwulf's forces lost the Battle of Ellandun to Egbert of Wessex, undermining Mercian authority across southern England.
Capture of Essex
Captures Essex
Capture of Kent
Captures Kent & East Anglia with his son Aethelwulf
Capture of Surrey
Captures Surrey
Capture of Sussex
Captures Sussex
Essex Passes Into West Saxon Orbit
After the West Saxon victory at Ellandun, East Saxon political allegiance shifted toward Egbert of Wessex, ending Mercian dominance in the region.
Invasion of Kent
After the Battle of Ellundun Egbert sends a force into Kent and drives out its ruler
Rule of Essex
After Ellundun Egbert receives the submission of Essex, Surrey and Sussex
Rule of Kent
After the Battle of Ellundun Egbert sends a force into Kent and drives out its ruler
Rule of Surrey
After Ellundun Egbert receives the submission of Essex, Surrey and Sussex
Rule of Sussex
After Ellundun Egbert receives the submission of Essex, Surrey and Sussex
Succession
Succeeds as King of East Anglia
West Saxon Power Reaches Sussex
Following the Battle of Ellandun, Sussex came firmly under the political influence of Egbert of Wessex.
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