Coenwulf Of Mercia
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| Died | Basingwerk Abbey |
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| Greenfield | |
| United Kingdom | |
| 821 AD | |
| Basingwerk Abbey | |
| Greenfield | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Reign | 796–821 |
| 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 |
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| ID | 1299243 |
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.