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Early 7th century Anglo-Saxons Angus McBride

 


Cirencester

 Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 628. This year Cynegils and Cwichelm fought with Penda at Cirencester, Gloucestershire [Map], and afterwards entered into a treaty there

The Battle of Cirencester was fought in 628 at Cirencester in modern-day England. The conflict involved the armies of Mercia, under King Penda, and the Gewisse (predecessors of the West Saxons), under Kings Cynegils and Cwichelm. The Mercians defeated the Gewisse and, according to Bede, "after reaching an agreement", took control of the Severn valley and the minor kingdom of the Hwicce, which had been under the influence of the Gewisse since the Battle of Dyrham in 577.[1][2]

Forged in Battle

 https://www.forgedinbattle.com/


Wiglaf miniatures compared to Forged in Battle

 Interesting blog piece here. Also see here

Forged in Battle (left), Wiglaf (right)


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