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Offa, King of Mercia

( - Jul 796)

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Offa, King of Mercia1
M, #150358, d. July 796
Last Edited=27 Nov 2005
Offa, King of Mercia was the son of Thingfrith (?).1 He married Cynethryth (?). He died in July 796.2
He succeeded to the title of King Offa of Mercia in 757.1
Children of Offa, King of Mercia and Cynethryth (?)

Ecgfrið, King of Mercia+1 d. bt 14 Dec 796 - 17 Dec 796
Ælfflæd (?)2
Eadburh (?)2
Æthelburh (?)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.
[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

DeathJul 796
Title (Nobility)King of Mercia

Families

SpouseCynethryth (?) ( - )
ChildEcgfrið, King of Mercia ( - 796)
FatherThingfrith (?) ( - )