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earlier periods. Æthelred was the son of
Penda of Mercia. Penda's queen,
Cynewise, is
named by Bede, who does not
mention her children; no
other wives of...
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standpoint of his
enemies ... Penda's wife is
identified as
Queen Cynewise or Kyneswitha. He had five sons and two daughters: Peada,
succeeded his...
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earlier periods.
Wulfhere was the son of
Penda of Mercia. Penda's queen,
Cynewise, is
named by Bede, who does not
mention her children; no
other wives of...
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Spouse Alhflæd,
daughter of
Oswiu Dynasty Iclingas Father Penda Mother Cynewise Religion Pagan;
later converted to
Christianity by Alhfrith,
husband of...
- King of
Mercia ?-642 r.626–642
Penda King of
Mercia ?-c.655 r.626–655 ?
Cynewise Oswiu King of
Northumbria ~612-670 r.642–670
Cenred of Wes**** ? Cundwalh...
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Spouse Seaxburh (possibly) – no
earlier than c. 642 645 c. 674
Cenwalh Cynewise (possibly) – no
earlier than 645 no
later than 648 –
Penda Seaxburh – no...
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about the age of 10,
Ecgfrith was held as a
hostage at the
court of
Queen Cynewise, wife of King
Penda of Mercia.
Penda was
eventually defeated and killed...
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Ecgfrith was
given over as a hostage, into the
keeping of Penda's
queen Cynewise, at this time. The
Historia suggests that many of Penda's
allies were British...
- Cynethryth's origins. Her name
recalls the wife and
daughters of King Penda—
Cynewise, Cyneburh, and Cyneswith—which may
indicate that she was a
descendant of...
