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Source: Foundation for Medieval Genealogy

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PEADA King of Mercia

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PEADA (-murdered [17 Apr] 656[475]). William of Malmesbury names (in order) "Weda, Wulfer, Ethelred, Merewald, Mercelin" as the sons of King Penda & his wife[476]. Bede records that "Peada filio Pendan regis" was baptised by Finan, Bishop of Lindisfarne, at the time of his marriage, dating the event to two years before the death of King Penda[477]. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records that he succeeded his father in 654[478] as PEADA King of Mercia, but only ruled south of the river Trent under the overlordship of Oswiu King of Northumbria, his father-in-law. That part of Mercia north of the river Trent was effectively annexed by Northumbria after Penda's defeat. Finan Bishop of Lindisfarne consecrated Diuma in 654 as bishop of a see comprising Mercia, Middle Anglia and Lindsay. Bede records that "Peada" was killed was killed in spring [656] "by the treachery, as is said, of his wife"[479]. After his death, Oswiu King of Northumbria became ruler of the whole of Mercia until 657 when Peada's brother Wulfhere was proclaimed king. m (653) ALHFLÆD [Alehfleda], illegitimate daughter of OSWIU King of Bernicia [Northumbria] & his mistress --- (-after 656). Bede records that "Peada filio Pendan regis" married "Osuiu…filiam eius Alchfledam" on condition thathe accepted Christainity[480]. William of Malmesbury states that Peada married the (unnamed) daughter of King Oswiu "on condition of renouncing his idols and embracing Christianity" and that Peada's death was "hastened as they say by the intrigues of his wife"[481]. The primary source which confirms that she was illegitimate has not yet been identified. Bede records that "Peada" was killed was killed in spring [656] "by the treachery, as is said, of his wife"[482].

PEADA (-murdered [17 Apr] 656[475]). William of Malmesbury names (in order) "Weda, Wulfer, Ethelred, Merewald, Mercelin" as the sons of King Penda & his wife[476]. Bede records that "Peada filio Pendan regis" was baptised by Finan, Bishop of Lindisfarne, at the time of his marriage, dating the event to two years before the death of King Penda[477]. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records that he succeeded his father in 654[478] as PEADA King of Mercia, but only ruled south of the river Trent under the overlordship of Oswiu King of Northumbria, his father-in-law. That part of Mercia north of the river Trent was effectively annexed by Northumbria after Penda's defeat. Finan Bishop of Lindisfarne consecrated Diuma in 654 as bishop of a see comprising Mercia, Middle Anglia and Lindsay. Bede records that "Peada" was killed was killed in spring [656] "by the treachery, as is said, of his wife"[479]. After his death, Oswiu King of Northumbria became ruler of the whole of Mercia until 657 when Peada's brother Wulfhere was proclaimed king. m (653) ALHFLÆD [Alehfleda], illegitimate daughter of OSWIU King of Bernicia [Northumbria] & his mistress --- (-after 656). Bede records that "Peada filio Pendan regis" married "Osuiu…filiam eius Alchfledam" on condition thathe accepted Christainity[480]. William of Malmesbury states that Peada married the (unnamed) daughter of King Oswiu "on condition of renouncing his idols and embracing Christianity" and that Peada's death was "hastened as they say by the intrigues of his wife"[481]. The primary source which confirms that she was illegitimate has not yet been identified. Bede records that "Peada" was killed was killed in spring [656] "by the treachery, as is said, of his wife"[482].