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THE BATTLE OF WINWAED, 655 AD

The Battle of Winwaed was fought in 655AD between the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of
Northumbria and Mercia. Not only did this ensure Northumbria as the ruling
kingdom in Northern England, it marked the defeat of the last credible pagan
force in Anglo-Saxon England. It also sowed the seeds which would lead to
Anglo-Saxon acceptance of the Catholic Church over the Celtic Church.

Mirroring major changes in the English language, the battle has been given a
variety of names during the past one and a half millennia. British/Welsh
accounts refer to "Maes Gai", whilst medieval accounts refer to "Winwaed",
"Winwade", "Wunued", and "Wingfield". If the Battle occurred at its most likely
location (Whinmoor, Leeds), the spelling had become "Whinmore" by the 19th
Century. This is similar to today's "Winn Moor" or "Whinmoor" spellings.

Although the exact location has been lost, the most likely location is very
close to an area near Leeds, which I grew up in. These pages represent what I
have been able to find to date. If you have any information or comments about
these pages, please contact me!


ACCOUNTS

The Venerable Bede Geoffrey of Monmouth The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle




COMMENTARY

Background History Alternate Histories The Barwicker Article Royalty in Barwick?
Was Aethelhere buried at Sutton Hoo? Location of the Battle References & Links












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