Peada of Mercia
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Peada of Mercia was a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon prince who ruled as sub-king of southern Mercia and played a key role in the early Christianization of the region.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
7th-century English person
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Anglo-Saxon noble ⓘ Christian convert ⓘ prince ⓘ sub-king ⓘ |
| afterEvent | Battle of the Winwaed NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ally | Oswiu of Northumbria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Lindisfarne mission
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Middle Anglian church foundations ⓘ |
| convertedAt | Northumbria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| convertedBy | Finan of Lindisfarne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| convertedForMarriageTo | Alhflæd of Northumbria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Mercia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathCause | murder ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Mercia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diedIn | 7th century ⓘ |
| dynasty | Mercian royal house NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Anglo-Saxon
NERFINISHED
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Mercian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Penda of Mercia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Christianization of the Anglo-Saxons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRole | client king under Northumbrian overlordship ⓘ |
| language | Old English ⓘ |
| mother | Cynewise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the first Christian rulers in Mercia
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early Christianization of Mercia ⓘ |
| notableWork |
foundation of churches in Middle Anglia
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promotion of Christianity in Mercia ⓘ support for missionary activity from Lindisfarne ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
ruler of Middle Anglia
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sub-king of southern Mercia ⓘ |
| possiblyKilledBy | Alhflæd of Northumbria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Midlands of early medieval England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignTerritory |
Middle Anglia
NERFINISHED
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Southern Mercia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| ruledAfterDeathOf | Penda of Mercia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sibling |
Cyneburh of Mercia
NERFINISHED
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Cyneswith of Mercia NERFINISHED ⓘ Wulfhere of Mercia NERFINISHED ⓘ Æthelred of Mercia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| source | Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse |
Alchflaed of Northumbria
NERFINISHED
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Alhflæd of Northumbria NERFINISHED ⓘ daughter of Oswiu of Northumbria ⓘ |
| successor | Wulfhere of Mercia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 7th century ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
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