Ecgfrith of Northumbria
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Ecgfrith of Northumbria was a 7th-century king of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Northumbria, noted for his military campaigns and his death in battle against the Picts.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| King Ecgfrith of Northumbria | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
7th-century English person
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Anglo-Saxon monarch ⓘ King of Northumbria ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Bede NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthCentury | 7th century ⓘ |
| capital |
Bamburgh
NERFINISHED
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York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
Battle of Nechtansmere
NERFINISHED
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Battle of the Trent NERFINISHED ⓘ campaigns against Mercia ⓘ campaigns against the Picts ⓘ |
| country | Northumbria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathDate | 20 May 685 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Battle of Nechtansmere
NERFINISHED
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Nechtansmere NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedIn | Ecclesiastical History of the English People NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynasty |
Bernician royal house
NERFINISHED
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Northumbrian royal dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Heptarchy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Oswiu of Northumbria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governed | Northumbria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Anglo-Saxon England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
defeat and death at Nechtansmere
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military aggression against neighboring kingdoms ⓘ patronage of the church in Northumbria ⓘ |
| language | Old English ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | killed in battle ⓘ |
| mother | Eanflæd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | military campaigns expanding Northumbrian power ⓘ |
| opponent |
Bridei mac Bili
NERFINISHED
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Mercia NERFINISHED ⓘ Picts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | King of Northumbria ⓘ |
| predecessor | Oswiu of Northumbria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 685 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 670 ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| sibling |
Alchfrith of Deira
NERFINISHED
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Osthryth NERFINISHED ⓘ Ælfflæd NERFINISHED ⓘ Ælfwine of Deira NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse |
Eormenburg
NERFINISHED
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Æthelthryth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Aldfrith of Northumbria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| territory |
Bernicia
NERFINISHED
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Deira NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | King of the Northumbrians ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Oswiu of Northumbria
subject surface form:
Oswiu of Northumbria
this entity surface form:
King Ecgfrith of Northumbria