Battle of Heavenfield
The Battle of Heavenfield was fought in 633 or 634 between a Northumbrian army under Oswald of Bernicia and a Welsh army under Cadwallon ap Cadfan of Gwynedd. The battle resulted in a decisive Northumbrian victory. The Annales Cambriae (Annals of Wales) record the battle as Bellum Cantscaul in 631. Bede referred to it as the Battle of Deniseburna near Hefenfelth.
| Battle of Heavenfield | |||||||
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Heavenfield: cross and battlefield | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Kingdom of Northumbria | Kingdom of Gwynedd | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| King Oswald | Cadwallon ap Cadfan † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 700 | 1,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| less than 200 killed | 800 killed | ||||||
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