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King Coenwulf of Mercia COENWULF (d; 821), king of Mercia, succeeded to the throne in 796
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King Coenwulf of Mercia COENWULF (d; 821), king of Mercia, succeeded to the throne in 796
King Coenwulf of Mercia
COENWULF
(d; 821), king of Mercia, succeeded to the throne in 796, on the death of Ecgfrith, son of Offa. His succession is somewhat remarkable, as his direct ancestors do not seem to have held the throne for six generations. In 798 he invaded Kent, deposed and imprisoned Eadberht Prien, and made his own brother Cuthred king. Cutlired reigned in Kent from 798 to 807, when he died, and Ccefiwulf seems to have taken Kent into his own hands. It was during this reign that the archbishopric of Lichfield was abolished, probably before 803, as the Hygeberht who signed as an abbot at the council of Cloveshoe in that year was presumably the former archbishop. Ccnnwulf appears from the charters to have quarrelled with Wulfred of Canterbury, who was consecrated in 806, and the dispute continued for several years. It was probably only settled at Cloveshoe in 825, when the lawsuit of Cwcenthryth, daughter and heiress of Cmnwulf, with Wuifred was terminated. Ccenwulf may have instigated the raid of ~lthelmund, earl of the Hwicce, upon the accession of Ecgberht. He died in 821, and was succeeded by his brother Ceolwulf I
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King Coenwulf of Mercia - A Glimpse into the Reign of a Remarkable Ruler". This print captures King Coenwulf of Mercia, an influential figure who ascended to the throne in 796. His succession was notable due to his direct ancestors' absence from the royal lineage for six generations. During his reign, King Coenwulf left an indelible mark on history through various conquests and political maneuvers. In 798, he boldly invaded Kent, overthrowing and imprisoning Eadberht Prien before appointing his own brother Cuthred as king. The dominion over Kent eventually fell under King Coenwulf's control after Cuthred's demise in 807. Notably, this era witnessed significant ecclesiastical changes as well. The archbishopric of Lichfield was abolished during King Coenwulf's reign, likely occurring before 803 when Hygeberht signed as an abbot at the council of Cloveshoe – presumably having held the former position. However, conflicts arose between King Coenwulf and Wulfred of Canterbury throughout their tenures. Their dispute persisted for years until it was finally resolved at Cloveshoe in 825 when a lawsuit involving Ccenwulf's daughter and heiress, Cmnwlfthryth against Wuifred came to an end. It is believed that King Coenwulf may have instigated ~lthelmund earl of Hwicce’s raid upon Ecgberht's accession to power. Sadly, his reign concluded with his passing in 821; subsequently succeeded by his brother Ceolwulf I). This remarkable print offers us a glimpse into a pivotal period ruled by one of Mercia's most intriguing kings - showcasing both triumphs and challenges faced during this transformative era.
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