Cynewald
King of Mercia
Cynewald | |
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![]() Cynewald's name (spelled with the letter wynn) in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle | |
King of Mercia | |
Reign | c. 545 – c. 580 |
Predecessor | Cnebba |
Successor | Creoda |
Issue | Creoda |
Cynewald was king of Mercia from c. 545 till c. 580.[1] He was the son of Cnebba and the father of Creoda.[2]
References
- ^ "Kingdom of Mercia". World History Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 21 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ Erik Kooper, ed. (2021). The Medieval Chronicle II: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on the Medieval Chronicle. Driebergen/Utrecht 16-21 July 1999. Brill. p. 172. ISBN 9789004487659. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
Preceded by Cnebba | King of Mercia c. 545 – c. 580 | Succeeded by Creoda |
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- 1Also King of Kent and East Anglia
- 2Also King of East Anglia
- 3Recognising West Saxon overlordship
- 4King of Mercia during the temporary separation of Mercia and Wessex
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