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Old English Chronicles

by J. A. Giles

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Chap. XVI Of the Rule of King Cuthred

A. 750. After twelve years king Cuthred began to make war against duke Ethelhun, for some state-jealousy.

A. 752. Again after two years he drew his sword against king Ethelbald at a place called Beorgforda.41

A. 753. After another year he gratified the fierce propensities of his nature by making war against the Britons: and after another year he died, a.d. 754.

Footnotes

41 Without doubt this is Burford in Oxfordshire.

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