Cadwallon

Bede describes a king called Cadwalla (the same as the Brittonic name Cadwallon, see above under Caedbaed of Lindsey who made himself king of the West Saxons by military force in around 686 and died on a pilgrimage to Rome in 689 (Book IV ch.

Brittonic names in ‘Anglo-Saxon’ genealogies, and vice versa Carla 2009

Bede describes a king called Cadwalla (the same as the Brittonic name Cadwallon, see above under Caedbaed of Lindsey who made himself king of the West Saxons by military force in around 686 and died on a pilgrimage to Rome in 689 (Book IV ch.

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As Owain grew too old to lead in battle his son Maredudd took his place, and in 986 captured Gwynedd from Cadwallon ab Ieuaf.

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As Owain grew too old to lead in battle his son Maredudd took his place, and in 986 captured Gwynedd from Cadwallon ab Ieuaf.

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At Haethfelth, Cadwallon of Gwynedd was about 140 miles from his territory taking Degannwy, near Conwy, as the heartland of Gwynedd; the distance is greater if you take Anglesey as the core of Gwynedd.

Early medieval armies: campaigning range Carla 2010

Considering Cadwallon was occupying Lloegyr he may have considered the current occupants as temporary.

Early medieval armies: campaigning range Carla 2010

At Hefenfelth, Cadwallon of Gwynedd was around 200 miles from his territory, and had been in Northumbria for a year according to Bede Book III Ch.

Early medieval armies: campaigning range Carla 2010

Leaving aside Bede's value judgement, which may be partisan, that indicates that Cadwallon was effective boss.

Early medieval armies: campaigning range Carla 2010

Eadwine, not surprisingly, waited for his revenge until he was physically recovered from the assassination attempt, and by then the West Saxons would have gone home there is no record of a Cadwallon-style occupation.

Early medieval armies: campaigning range Carla 2010

Nevertheless, it does demonstrate that at least some early medieval kingdoms could field an army a considerable distance from their core territories, and in the case of Cadwallon of Gwynedd and his campaign against Northumbria, could do so for an extended time over a year.

Early medieval armies: campaigning range Carla 2010