Anglo-Saxon Kings

Kings and rulers of Anglo-Saxon England before the Norman Conquest.

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Cenwalh of Wessex King of Wessex in the mid-7th century (d. 672). Exiled by Penda of Mercia, converted to Christianity in East Anglia, restored to his kingdom and noted for his role in early West Sa…

Cerdic of Wessex: founder of the West Saxon dynasty Cerdic of Wessex Cerdic, traditionally named as the first king of the Gewisse (Wessex), is a foundational but partly disputed figure in early Anglo-Saxon history and the ancestor of later English k…

Coenwulf of Mercia: King and Last Mercian Overlord

Coenwulf of Mercia: King and Last Mercian Overlord Coenwulf of Mercia Coenwulf (d. 821) was king of Mercia from December 796. He restored Mercian influence in southern England, managed church conflicts and coinage, and was the last of the Mercian ove…