Cadwallon 1 rebelled against Edwin 2 and a fierce battle was fought on the plain of Hatfield.
Year
633
Primary Source Info
Persons associated with this Event:
Participant:
Edwin 2
(King of the Northumbrians, 616-633) : He was killed in the battle. His head was then taken to York and placed in St Peter's church, in the chapel dedicated to Gregory 1.
Participant:
Cadwallon 1
(King of Gwynedd, d.634) : He rebelled against Edwin 2
Participant:
Penda 1
(King of the Mercians, 626/632-655) : He supported Cadwallon 1
Participant:
Osfrith 1
(Son of Edwin 2 of Northumbria, d.633) : He died in this war
Participant:
Eadfrith 1
(Son of Edwin 2 of Northumbria, killed 634x642) : He was compelled to desert to King Penda 1
Participant:
Anonymi 628
(Edwin 2's army in the battle of Hatfield Chase) : Edwin 2's army was either slain or scattered
Locations associated with this Event:
York, St Peter, chapel of St Gregory:
(Porticus),
now York, Yorkshire