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Beornwulf, King of Mercia1
M, #150366, d. 825
Last Edited=27 Nov 2005
Beornwulf, King of Mercia was the son of Beorhtweald, Prince of Mercia.2 He died in 825, killed by East Angles.3
He succeeded to the title of King Beornwulf of Mercia in 823.1 He fought in the Battle of Ellendum in 825, where he was defeated by Ecgberht, King of Wessex.3
Children of Beornwulf, King of Mercia

Wiglaf, King of Mercia+2 d. 840
Beorhtwulf, King of Mercia+2 d. 852

Citations

[S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook (Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1989), page 65. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.
[S215] Unknown article title, Journal of the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy, Chobham, Surrey, U.K., volume 1, issue 6, page 407. Hereinafter cited as Foundation for Medieval Genealogy.
[S58] E. B. Fryde, D. E. Greenway, S. Porter and I. Roy, editors, Handbook of British Chronology, 3rd edition (London, U.K.: Royal Historical Society, 1986), page 17. Hereinafter cited as Handbook of British Chronology.

Title (Nobility)	823	King of Mercia
Death	825

Child

Wiglaf, King of Mercia ( - 840)

Father

Beorhtweald, Prince of Mercia ( - 796)