Ecgfrith of Mercia
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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.
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
8th-century English person
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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
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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 ⓘ |
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