Cadwallon ap Cadfan

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Cadwallon ap Cadfan was a 7th-century king of Gwynedd in Wales, known for his campaigns against the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, including the defeat and death of King Edwin of Northumbria at the Battle of Hatfield Chase.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human
king
medieval Welsh ruler
ally Penda of Mercia NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath slain by forces of Oswald of Northumbria
century 7th century
conflict campaigns against Anglo-Saxon kingdoms
wars between Gwynedd and Northumbria
country Kingdom of Gwynedd NERFINISHED
culture Brythonic
dateOfBirth 7th century
dateOfDeath circa 633
describedBySource Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People NERFINISHED
Welsh annals
era Early Middle Ages NERFINISHED
ethnicGroup Welsh
father Cadfan ap Iago NERFINISHED
killed Edwin of Northumbria NERFINISHED
language Old Welsh NERFINISHED
legacy remembered as a major opponent of early Anglo-Saxon expansion
mannerOfDeath killed in battle
mother unknown
name Cadwallon ap Cadfan NERFINISHED
notableEvent Battle of Hatfield Chase NERFINISHED
notableFor alliance with Penda of Mercia
leading a Brittonic resurgence against Northumbria
notableWork defeat of Edwin of Northumbria at the Battle of Hatfield Chase
occupation king of Gwynedd
opponent Edwin of Northumbria NERFINISHED
Northumbria NERFINISHED
Oswald of Northumbria NERFINISHED
parent Cadfan ap Iago NERFINISHED
participantIn Battle of Hatfield Chase NERFINISHED
battle near Heavenfield against Oswald of Northumbria
placeOfBirth Gwynedd NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath near Heavenfield
positionHeld King of Gwynedd NERFINISHED
predecessor Cadfan ap Iago NERFINISHED
realm Gwynedd NERFINISHED
regionRuled north Wales NERFINISHED
parts of northern England during his campaigns
religion Christianity
residence Gwynedd NERFINISHED
successor Cadafael ap Cynfeddw NERFINISHED
title King of the Britons NERFINISHED

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Penda of Mercia ally Cadwallon ap Cadfan
King Edwin of Northumbria killedBy Cadwallon ap Cadfan