Battle of Nechtansmere, 20 May 685
Battle between the Picts under King Bruide, and the invading Northumbrians, led by King Ecgfrith. The Picts defeated the Northumbrians, and stopped the tide of conquest in the north, helping preserve what was to become Scotland.
How to cite this article: Rickard, J. (7 September 2000), Battle of Nechtansmere, 20 May 685, http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/battles_nechtansmere.html