Ecgfrith of Mercia

E693660

Ecgfrith of Mercia was the short-reigning son and successor of King Offa, briefly ruling the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia in the late 8th century before his early death ended Offa’s dynastic line.

Jump to: Statements Referenced by

Statements (29)

Predicate Object
instanceOf 8th-century English person
Anglo-Saxon monarch
King of Mercia
coronationYear 796
country Mercia NERFINISHED
culture Anglo-Saxon
dateOfDeath 796
deathCause unknown
dynasty Mercian royal house
era Early Middle Ages NERFINISHED
father Offa of Mercia NERFINISHED
floruit late 8th century
historicalRegion Anglo-Saxon England NERFINISHED
knownFrom medieval chronicles
language Old English
monarchOf Mercia NERFINISHED
notableFor being son and successor of Offa of Mercia
his death ending Offa’s direct dynastic line
short reign as king of Mercia
parent Offa of Mercia NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Mercia NERFINISHED
positionHeld King of Mercia NERFINISHED
predecessor Offa of Mercia NERFINISHED
reignEnd 796
reignStart 796
relative Offa of Mercia NERFINISHED
religion Christianity
successor Coenwulf of Mercia NERFINISHED
title King

Referenced by (7)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Offa of Mercia child Ecgfrith of Mercia
Iclingas dynastyOf Ecgfrith of Mercia
House of Offa hasMember Ecgfrith of Mercia
Iclingas hasMember Ecgfrith of Mercia
Coenwulf of Mercia predecessor Ecgfrith of Mercia
House of Offa significantPerson Ecgfrith of Mercia
Offa of Mercia succeededBy Ecgfrith of Mercia