Individual Details

Ecgfrið, King of Mercia

( - Ca 796)

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Ecgfrið, King of Mercia1,2
M, #150359, d. between 14 December 796 and 17 December 796
Last Edited=27 Nov 2005
Ecgfrið, King of Mercia was the son of Offa, King of Mercia and Cynethryth (?).1,3 He died between 14 December 796 and 17 December 796.3
He held the office of Co-regent of Mercia in 787.1 He succeeded to the title of King Ecgfrið of Mercia in July 796.1
Child of Ecgfrið, King of Mercia

Cyneðryð (?)+2

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 16. Hereinafter cited as Handbook of British Chronology.

Events

DeathCa 796
Title (Nobility)Jul 796King of Mercia

Families

ChildCyneðryð (?) ( - )
FatherOffa, King of Mercia ( - 796)
MotherCynethryth (?) ( - )