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Source: The Mammoth book of British kings & queens by Ashley, Michael

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Titre	The Mammoth book of British kings & queens by Ashley, Michael

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CEOLWULF King of Mercia

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Page 259-261 K14 Egfrith ruled Mercia July-December 796 (141 days) Egfrith was succeeded by a distant relative Cenwulf K15 CENWULF or COENWULF as king of Mercia 796 to 821 and King of Kent 807 to 821 Possibly related from Royal Family of Hwicce, claimed descent from Cenwalh, younger brother of Penda and Eowa; Came into power after the natural death of Egfrith son of Offa in 796. Because the kingdom of Hwicce disappeared as an independent entity at the same time that Cenwulf came into power it has been theorized that Cenwulf either succeeded or usurped Hwicce. Northumbrian Abbot Alcuin, who was an advisor of Charlemagne, admonished Cenwulf for disposing of his 1st wife in favor of another. Received papal acceptance of Pope Leo III to invade Kent. Deposed Eadbert of Kent and installed his brother Cuthred as King. Asserted authority over East Anglia. Peace treaty with Beorhtric of Wessex in 799. Multiple campaigns against the Welsh. Became king of Kent after the death of his brother in 807. Died in 821 while planning another attack on Wales. Was buried at Winchcombe Abbey in Gloucestershire where his daughter was Cwenthryth was abbess. His son Cynhelm was heir to the throne but died in 812. K16 CEOLWULF Cenwulf was succeeded by his brother Ceolwulf in late 821, his coronation was 17 September 822. A few months later [in 823] he was deposed by Beornwulf, a rival claimant. Ceolwulf was old when he came to the throne, probably in his early 50s and may have been seen as a weak king, after years in his brother's shadow. Much discord during his reign. K17 BEORNWULF ruled 823-6; Key player in dethronement of Ceolwulf, succeeded him in the Summer of 823.

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K14 Egfrith ruled Mercia July-December 796 (141 days) Egfrith was succeeded by a distant relative Cenwulf

K15 CENWULF or COENWULF as king of Mercia 796 to 821 and King of Kent 807 to 821
Possibly related from Royal Family of Hwicce, claimed descent from Cenwalh, younger brother of Penda and Eowa;
Came into power after the natural death of Egfrith son of Offa in 796.
Because the kingdom of Hwicce disappeared as an independent entity at the same time that Cenwulf came into power it has been theorized that Cenwulf either succeeded or usurped Hwicce. Northumbrian Abbot Alcuin, who was an advisor of Charlemagne, admonished Cenwulf for disposing of his 1st wife in favor of another. Received papal acceptance of Pope Leo III to invade Kent. Deposed Eadbert of Kent and installed his brother Cuthred as King. Asserted authority over East Anglia. Peace treaty with Beorhtric of Wessex in 799. Multiple campaigns against the Welsh. Became king of Kent after the death of his brother in 807. Died in 821 while planning another attack on Wales. Was buried at Winchcombe Abbey in Gloucestershire where his daughter was Cwenthryth was abbess. His son Cynhelm was heir to the throne but died in 812.

K16 CEOLWULF Cenwulf was succeeded by his brother Ceolwulf in late 821, his coronation was 17 September 822. A few months later [in 823] he was deposed by Beornwulf, a rival claimant. Ceolwulf was old when he came to the throne, probably in his early 50s and may have been seen as a weak king, after years in his brother's shadow. Much discord during his reign.

K17 BEORNWULF ruled 823-6; Key player in dethronement of Ceolwulf, succeeded him in the Summer of 823.