Battle of Otford (776)

The Battle of Otford was fought in 776 between the Mercians, led by Offa of Mercia, and the Jutes of Kent.[1][2] The kings of Kent continued to issue charters after 776, without any reference to Offa, so historians have deduced that Otford was a Kentish victory.According to the chronicler Henry of Huntingdon, the Mercians were victorious at the battle near Sevenoaks.The historian Frank Stenton argued that Egbert of Kent defeated Offa and that Kentish independence was restored for some years.Offa's victory over Wessex at Bensington, Mercian pressure resumed and Kent was absorbed into Mercia.
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