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.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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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
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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
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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
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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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