Battle of Mearcred Creek

The Battle of Mearcred Creek was a large historical battle fought in Sussex between the armies of King Uther Pendragon and Cyning Ælle of Sussex and his son Ætheling Cissa of Sussex in 485.
Believing Cyning Ælle to be a pressing threat, King Uther mustered his armies in Salisbury and Silchester to attack the Saxon kingdom of Sussex. The armies met at Mearcred Creek.
The battle was well-fought by both sides, and ultimately there was a mutual retreat and no victor was declared.
It is believed that the fight was a diversion to allow the Alliance of the East Saxons to attack other strategic locations across Logres.

The Conflict

Battlefield

Mearcred Creek, Sussex

Included Conflicts

• Battle of Colchester

Conflict Type

Battle

Battlefield Type

Land

Start Date

485

Ending Date

485

Location

Mearcred Creek

Belligerents

British

Led by

• King Uther Pendragon

Saxons

Led by

• Cyning Ælle of Sussex

Strength

Roughly 10,000

Roughly 10,000

Casualties

Roughly 2,500

Roughly 2,500

Objectives

Drive Saxons out of Britain

Invade Britain