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Battle of Cefn Digoll

Coordinates: 52°39′N 3°04′W / 52.650°N 3.067°W / 52.650; -3.067
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Battle of Cefn Digoll
Datec.630
Location
Long Mountain near Welshpool, Wales
52°39′N 3°04′W / 52.650°N 3.067°W / 52.650; -3.067
Result Gwynedd-Mercian victory
Territorial
changes
Northumbrian domination of Gwynedd ended
Belligerents
Kingdom of Gwynedd
Kingdom of Mercia
Kingdom of Northumbria
Commanders and leaders
Cadwallon ap Cadfan
Penda of Mercia
Edwin of Northumbria
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

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.

References

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  1. ^ Kirby, D. P. (2002). The Earliest English Kings. London, New York: Routledge. ISBN 9780415242110.