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Battle of Chester

Battle of Chester was a battle fought in AD 615 at Chester, in what is now United Kingdom. It was part of Anglo-Saxon settlement of England, which ran from AD 450 to AD 625. The recorded result: Northumbrian victory.

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FoughtAD 615
WhereChester, United Kingdom53.167N, 2.886W
OutcomeNorthumbrian victory
BelligerentsNorthumbriaagainstPowys; Rhôs (Gwynedd cantref); Pengwern; Mercia?
Part ofAnglo-Saxon settlement of EnglandAD 450 to AD 625

Where it sits in Anglo-Saxon settlement of England

Battle of Guoloph, AD 437Battle of Aylesford, AD 455Battle of Crayford, AD 457Battle of Wippedesfleot, AD 466Battle of Mercredesburne, AD 485Battle of Badon, AD 500Battle of Beran Byrig, AD 556Battle of Deorham, AD 577Battle of Woden's Burg, AD 592Battle of Chester, AD 615AD 437AD 615Battle of Chester, AD 615
10 placed engagements of Anglo-Saxon settlement of England in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

DateAD 615 (year precision)
PlaceChester, United Kingdom
53.167N, 2.886W
KindBattle, medieval
Commanders
  • Æthelfrith
  • Selyf ap Cynan
  • Iago ap Beli
  • Cearl of Mercia
Battle of ChesterBattle of ChesterSiege of ChesterBattle of Rowton HeathBattle of Hawarden CastleBattle of Holt CastleBattle of EwloeBattle of Holt CastleBattle of EwloeBirminghamManchesterLeedsLiverpoolNottinghamBlackpoolYorkScarborough100 km53.167N, 2.886W
The recorded site, with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

Nearest engagements

Contested ground: this site was fought over 3 times between AD 615 and 1645.

In the same war

Elsewhere in AD 615

Battle of Chester is one of 203 engagements of the 7th century in the atlas and one of 753 in present-day United Kingdom.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2575044, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Chester, revision 1370436999, 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.