Cuthwine, then twenty-seven, was a commander in the fateful battle; but upon defeat, as the rightful heir to the throne, he fled the place and went into exile to the east with his young family (see below).
Cuthwine, then twenty-seven, was a commander in the fateful battle. He fled the place. This was as the rightful heir to the throne. This was upon defeat. He went into exile to the east with his young family (see below). This was as the rightful heir to the throne. This was upon defeat.