Battle of the Conwy 881
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 881 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 9th century | derived |
| Period | Early medieval, Anglo-Saxon & Viking | derived |
| Country | Wales | derived |
| Participants | Anarawd ap Rhodri, Æthelred, Lord of the Mercians | Wikidata |
About the battle
The Battle of the Conwy took place in 881 between King Anarawd and his brothers of the northern Welsh Kingdom of Gwynedd and a Mercian army almost certainly led by Æthelred, Lord of the Mercians. The Welsh were victorious, and the battle ended the traditional hegemony of Mercia over north Wales and contributed to Æthelred's decision to accept the lordship of King Alfred the Great of Wessex. This united under Alfred the Anglo-Saxons who were not subject to Viking rule, and was a step towards the creation of the Kingdom of England. Anarawd allied himself with the Vikings shortly after the battle, but he then abandoned this alliance to follow Æthelred in accepting Alfred's lordship.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 53.2800, -3.8300
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Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
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