Who were the Middle Angles?
Q: Who were the Middle Angles?
A: The Middle Angles were an important ethnic group in the kingdom of Mercia during the Anglo-Saxon period.
Q: Where did the Middle Angles come from?
A: It is probable that Angles moved into the Midlands from East Anglia early in the 6th century.
Q: In which modern-day areas were the Middle Angles located?
A: The areas they occupied are now centred around modern Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.
Q: When did Penda make his eldest son King of the Middle Angles?
A: Penda made his eldest son, Peada, King of the Middle Angles in 653.
Q: Did the Middle Angles retain their identity while in Mercia?
A: Yes, for some time they kept their own identity in Mercia.
Q: Did the Middle Angles have their own bishop?
A: Yes, the Middle Angles had their own bishop based in Leicester.
Q: When did Penda reign?
A: Penda reigned c.626-655.
