Battle of Maserfield (642 AD)
Battle of Maserfield (Kingdom of Mercia & Kingdom of Gwynedd & Kingdom of Powys vs Kingdom of Northumbria) took place in 642 AD.
Battle facts
- Year: 642 AD
- Date: 0642-08-05
- Era: Medieval
- Side A: Kingdom of Mercia, Kingdom of Gwynedd, Kingdom of Powys
- Side B: Kingdom of Northumbria
- Commanders (A): King Penda, King Eowa, Prince Cynddylan
- Commanders (B): King Oswald
- Casualties: approx. 100 Mercians killed
600 Powysian fighters killedHeavy, 800 killed
- Outcome: Mercian-Brittonic victory
- Coordinates: 52.860°, -3.054°
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