Battle of the Winwaed
The Battle of the Winwaed (Welsh: Maes Gai; Medieval Latin: Strages Gai Campi) was fought on 15 November 655 between King Penda of Mercia and Oswiu of Bernicia, ending in the Mercians' defeat and Penda's death. According to Bede, the battle marked the effective demise of Anglo-Saxon paganism.
| Battle of the Winwaed | |||||||
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Stained glass window from the cloister of Worcester Cathedral showing the death of Penda of Mercia | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Northumbrian Kingdom of Bernicia |
Kingdom of Mercia Kingdom of East Anglia | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| King Oswiu of Bernicia |
King Penda of Mercia † King Æthelhere † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 800 Bernician Forces |
1,400 Mercian Forces 800 East Anglian Forces | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 500 Killed | 450 Killed in battle, 500 Drowned | ||||||
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