Quod dum multo tempore faceret, contigit gentem Merciorum duce rege Penda adversus Orientales Anglos in bellum procedere, qui dum se inferiores in bello hostibus conspicerent, rogaverunt Sigberctum ad confirmandum militem secum venire in proelium.
And whilst he was so busied a long time, it happened that the nation of the Marchmen, with their captain, king Penda, came forth to war against the East English, who seeing themselves to be too weak for their enemies in fight, beseech Sigbert for the encouragement of their soldiers to come unto the battle with them.
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