Æthelred of Mercia
Æthelred of Mercia
Æthelred was king of Mercia from 675 until 704. He was the son of Penda of Mercia and came to the throne in 675, when his brother, Wulfhere of Mercia, died. Within a year of his accession he invaded Kent, where his armies destroyed the city of Rochester. In 679 he defeated his brother-in-law, Ecgfrith of Northumbria, at the Battle of the Trent: the battle was a major setback for the Northumbrians, and effectively ended their military involvement in English affairs south of the Humber. It also permanently returned the kingdom of Lindsey to Mercia's possession. However, Æthelred was unable to re-establish his predecessors' domination of southern Britain.
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Male
Date of Birth
January 1st, 0601
Age
1423
Date of Death
November 30th, 0715
Died Aged
114
Star Sign
Capricorn
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Penda of Mercia
Father
Wulfhere of Mercia
Brother
Osthryth
Wife
Peada of Mercia
Brother
Ceolred of Mercia
Son
Cynewise
Mother
Cyneswith
Sister
Eadburh of Bicester
Sister
Ceolwald of Mercia
Son
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