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Battle of Ellendun

825 · 9th century · Also known as Battle of Wroughton

The Battle of Ellendun was fought in 825 near Wroughton in Wiltshire, England, between Ecgberht of Wessex and Beornwulf of Mercia. Ecgberht's victory ended Mercian supremacy over southern England, and Kent, Surrey, Sussex and Essex soon submitted to Wessex. It marked a lasting shift in the balance of power among the English kingdoms.

Battle of Ellendun
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Mentioned in 2 profiles

Kingdom of WessexMilitary, SummaryKingdom of MerciaMilitary, Decline, Summary

Mentioned in 3 state histories

Kingdom of SussexKingdom of WessexKingdom of Mercia

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Battle of Ellendun. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/battle-of-ellendun
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The Epoch Institute. “Battle of Ellendun.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/battle-of-ellendun.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Battle of Ellendun’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/battle-of-ellendun (Accessed: ).

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