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Alexandria · MMXXVIExplicit colophon · 2026

Event · 527 CE – 918 CE

Kingdom of Mercia

Also known as

Keninkryk Mercia
Keyaniya Merciayê
Kongedømmet Mercia
Koninkrijk Mercia
Kraljevina Mercija
Kraljevstvo Mercija

Image illustrating Kingdom of Mercia — archival plate · Wikimedia Commons · Merciasee Wikimedia Commons

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Connected to

had as citizenÆlfwynn888 CE
had as participantÆthelwold's Revolt899 CE
had as citizen · birthplace ofEalhswith852 CE
had as citizen · birthplace ofGuthlac of Crowland674 CE
had as battleHastein810 CE

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¶ Auctoritates · sources

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place of death of · had as citizen

Osthryth7th c. CE

had as citizenSaint Kenelm786 CE

containsStratford-upon-Avon1196 CE

had as citizenWerburgh6th c. CE

Kingdom of Mercia · Alexandria