Æthelred Of Mercia
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| Died | Bardney |
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| United Kingdom | |
| Current partner | Osthryth |
| Parents | Penda of Mercia |
| Children | Ceolred of Mercia |
| Grandchildren | Werburh |
| Siblings | Cædwalla of Wessex |
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| ID | 3421227 |
Æthelred Of Mercia Life story
Æthelred was king of Mercia from 675 until 704. He was the son of Penda of Mercia and came to the throne in 675, when his brother, Wulfhere of Mercia, died from an illness. Within a year of his accession he invaded Kent, where his armies destroyed the city of Rochester.
