Battle of Cefn Digoll
Battle fought in 630 at Long Mountain near Welshpool in modern-day Wales
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The Battle of Cefn Digoll, also known as the Battle of the Long Mynd was fought in 630 at Long Mountain near Welshpool in modern-day Wales. The battle was fought between the Northumbrian army of King Edwin of Northumbria and an anti-Northumbrian alliance between King Cadwallon of Gwynedd and Penda of Mercia.[1]: 71 The battle ended the Northumbrian domination of Gwynedd, and preceded a Welsh campaign into Northumbria, which led to Edwin's death at the Battle of Hatfield Chase.
Datec. 630
Location52°39′N 3°04′W
Result
Gwynedd-Mercian victory
Territorial
changes Northumbrian domination of Gwynedd ended
changes Northumbrian domination of Gwynedd ended
| Battle of Cefn Digoll | |||||||||
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Kingdom of Gwynedd Kingdom of Mercia | Kingdom of Northumbria | ||||||||
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Cadwallon ap Cadfan Penda of Mercia | Edwin of Northumbria | ||||||||
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| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||||
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| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||||
