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Burgred (also Burhred or Burghred; Old English: Burhræd) was an Anglo-Saxon king of Mercia from 852 to 874. Family. Burgred became king of Mercia in 852, [1] and may have been related to his predecessor Beorhtwulf. [2] . After Easter in 853, Burgred married Æthelswith, daughter of Æthelwulf, king of the West Saxons. [1] .
May 3, 2023 · The Mercian ruler Burghred – as his name was often recorded – was probably the last independent king of Mercia who wielded any true power. His successor Ceolwulf II is thought to have been little more than a puppet ruler for the Vikings. Here is the intriguing story of Burgred of Mercia.
Burgred (died c. 874, /875) was the king of Mercia (from 852/853) who was driven out by the Danes and went to Rome. In 852 or 853 he called upon Aethelwulf of Wessex to aid him in subduing the North Welsh.
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May 1, 2022 · Burgræd, King of Mercia was the son of Beorhtwulf, King of Mercia and Sædryð. He married Æðelswyð, daughter of Æðelwulf, King of Wessex and Osburga, after 2 April 853 at Palace of Chippenham, Wiltshire, England. He died in 874. He was buried at Pavia, Italy.
- Mercia
- Tamworth Castle, Mercia, UK
- circa 815
- circa 888 (64-81)Pavia, Lombardy, Italy
The last true independent king of Mercia, Burgred’s relatively long reign was blighted by regular Viking invasions. Starting almost immediately after taking the throne, Burgred was forced to ally up with Ethelwulf of Wessex in order to counter attacks from both the Welsh in the west and the Vikings in the east.
Mar 18, 2024 · Mercia suffered a further setback in 874 when King Burgred was forced into exile by the Viking leaders in England. His successor, King Ceolwulf II (874-877/9), could only appease the invaders by giving up the eastern half of Mercia.
May 25, 2024 · Burgred (also Burhred or Burghred; Old English: Burhræd) was an Anglo-Saxon king of Mercia from 852 to 874. Contents. Family. Life. See also. References. Sources. External links. Family. Burgred became king of Mercia in 852, [1] and may have been related to his predecessor Beorhtwulf. [2] .
