Battle of Bensington

Battle of Bensington
Date779[1]
Location
Possibly the village of Benson in present-day Oxfordshire, England
Result Mercian victory
Belligerents
Mercia Wessex
Commanders and leaders
Offa of Mercia Cynewulf of Wessex

The Battle of Bensington was a major battle fought between Mercia, led by King Offa, and the West Saxons led by Cynewulf of Wessex. It ended with a victory for the Mercians.

  1. ^ Kohn, George (2006). Dictionary of Wars. Infobase. p. 380. ISBN 9781438129167.