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Battle of Arfderydd

Battle of Arfderydd was a battle fought in AD 573 at Cumberland, in what is now United Kingdom. The recorded result: Rhydderch Hael's victory, death of Gwenddoleu. Recorded strength: Unknown against Unknown.

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FoughtAD 573
WhereCumberland, United Kingdom55.017N, 2.917W
OutcomeRhydderch Hael's victory, death of Gwenddoleu
BelligerentsKingdom of Strathclyde; Kingdom of Ebrauc (York)againstArfderydd
Casualties and lossesUnknownandUnknown

Record

DateAD 573 (year precision)
PlaceCumberland, United Kingdom
55.017N, 2.917W
KindBattle, medieval
StrengthUnknownUnknown
Casualties and lossesUnknownUnknown
Commanders
  • Riderch I of Alt Clut
  • Peredur
  • Gwenddoleu ap Ceidio
Battle of ArfderyddBattle of ArfderyddBattle of Solway MossBattle of SarkSiege of CarlisleSiege of CarlisleSiege of CarlisleBattle of SarkSiege of CarlisleGlasgowEdinburghMiddlesbroughBlackpoolYorkScarboroughAyrDouglas100 km55.017N, 2.917W
The recorded site, with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in AD 573

Battle of Arfderydd is one of 128 engagements of the 6th century in the atlas and one of 753 in present-day United Kingdom.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2633662, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Arfderydd, revision 1378907345, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.