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Wulfhere or Wulfar (died 675) was King of Mercia from 658 until 675 AD. He was the first Christian king of all of Mercia, though it is not known when or how he converted from Anglo-Saxon paganism. His accession marked the end of Oswiu of Northumbria 's overlordship of southern England, and Wulfhere extended his influence over much of that region.
Wulfhere was the king of the Mercians from 657, who made himself overlord of much of England south of the River Humber. He exercised control over Essex, London, Surrey, and the West Saxon lands, or Wessex, north of the Thames. Wulfhere was a younger son of King Penda and was kept in concealment for.
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Nov 27, 2005 · Wulfhere of Mercia: The first Christian king of Mercia, Wulfhere, donated land at Lichfield for St Chad to build a monastery. It was because of this that the ecclesiastical centre of Mercia became settled as the Diocese of Lichfield, which was approximately 7 miles (11 km) northwest of the seat of the Mercian kings at Tamworth.
Wulfhere or Wulfar ( † 675) was an early King of Mercia. Although his father was pagan Wulfhere was a Christian. His older brother Peada ruled Mercia south of the River Thames under Oswiu of Northumbria. When Peada was murdered Oswiu held Mercia until the ealdormen of Mercia rebelled and placed Wulfhere on the throne.
Overview. Wulfhere. (d. 675) king of the Mercians. Quick Reference. Was a young son of Penda and a brother of Peada. After the defeat at the Winwaed, Mercia fell under Northumbrian control, but in 658 three ealdormen, whom Bede named, raised a rebellion and placed Wulfhere on the throne.
Wulfhere initially succeeded in restoring the power of Mercia, but the end of his reign saw a serious defeat by Northumbria. The next king, Æthelred , defeated Northumbria in the Battle of the Trent in 679, settling once and for all the long-disputed control of the former kingdom of Lindsey .
Wulfhere (d. 675), king of Mercia (658–75). Wulfhere was in hiding after his father Penda's defeat and death until a successful rising in 658 expelled the Northumbrians and made him king. He was a Christian: how he became one is unknown.
