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Coenwulf Of Mercia

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DiedBasingwerk Abbey
Greenfield
United Kingdom
821 AD
Basingwerk Abbey
Greenfield
United Kingdom
Reign796–821
Successor Ceolwulf I of Mercia
Children Saint Kenelm
Cwenthryth
Burgenhild
Siblings Ceolwulf I of Mercia
Niece Ælfflæd of Mercia
Current partner Ælfthryth of Mercia
Parents Cuthberht of Mercia
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
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Coenwulf Of Mercia Life story


Coenwulf was the King of Mercia from December 796 until his death in 821. He was a descendant of King Pybba, who ruled Mercia in the early 7th century. He succeeded Ecgfrith, the son of Offa; Ecgfrith only reigned for five months, and Coenwulf ascended the throne in the same year that Offa died.

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