The Battle of Eburacum

Two Saxons kings of the north, Octa of Nohaut (son of Hengest and brother of Aesc, King of Kent) and Eosa of Deira (son of Horsa and Hengest’s nephew), besiege ancient Eburacum, the great civitas of the Kingdom of Malahaut.

King Heraut de Apres of Malahaut sends out runners to Logres to request Uther's help in breaking the siege. Uther views this as a chance to kill some Saxons and impress on Heraut the strength of Logres' military. So he calls a muster, all lords send troops save Gorlois of Cornwall who sends word that he is fighting off a serious Irish invasion and is unable to spare troops for Uther's army. Uther marches without Gorlois' support.

When Octa and Eosa hear that King Uther is approaching, they leave a force to blockade the garrison inside Eburacum, and march south to lay an ambush to King Uther’s army.

While Uther's army is large he is caught completely unawares and suffers devastating losses at the hands of the Saxons. His army is driven into retreat and Uther and his bodyguard barely escaping the fray.

This battle is followed by the Battle of Mt. Damen almost immediately.