According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, in 815 King
Egbert "ravaged in Cornwall, from east to west". This laconic entry
records one of a number of military engagements between the Cornish
and West Saxons in this period, which culminated in West Saxon
victory over a combined Viking and Cornish force at Hingston Down
in 838.
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Citation:
Fenton, Albert. "King Egbert of Wessex conquers Cornwall". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 06 April 2016 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=6908, accessed 22 November 2024.]
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