What the records say
- When
- 628
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 51.72° N, 1.97° W
- Description
- 628 battle
Battle of Cirencester
628 battle in England
The Battle of Cirencester was fought in 628 at Cirencester in the minor kingdom of the Hwicce. This conflict involved the armies of Mercia, under King Penda, and of Wessex under Kings Cynegils and Cwichelm.
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