Battle of Deorham 577
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 577 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | England | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Anglo-Saxon settlement of England | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Celtic Britons, Kingdom of Wessex | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 51.4889, -2.3684 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Deorham (or Dyrham) is portrayed by the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle as an important military encounter between the West Saxons and the Britons in the West Country in 577. The Chronicle depicts the battle as a major victory for Wessex's forces, led by Ceawlin and one Cuthwine, resulting in the capture of the Romano-British towns of Glevum (Gloucester), Corinium Dobunnorum (Cirencester), and Aquae Sulis (Bath).
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