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Biography of King Æthelwold of East Anglia -664

Paternal Family Tree: Wuffingas

King Æthelwold of East Anglia was born to Eni Wuffingas.

Battle of the Winwaed

On 15th November 655 King Oswiu of Northumbria (age 43) defeated the Mercian army (probably) at Cock Beck during the Battle of the Winwaed ending the period of Mercian dominance. The battle is believed to have ended Anglo-Saxon paganism.

On 15th November 655 Æthelwald King Deira (age 13), an ally of King Penda of Mercia, withdrew his forces, one of many Mercian allies to do so, weakening King Penda's army.

King Penda of Mercia and [his brother] King Æthelhere of East Anglia were killed. Penda's son Paeda King South Mercia succeeded King South Mercia.

King Æthelwold of East Anglia succeeded King East Anglia after the death of his father at the Battle of the Winwaed.

In 664 King Æthelwold of East Anglia died. His nephew Ealdwulf succeeded King East Anglia.

King Æthelwold of East Anglia -664 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

Ancestors of King Æthelwold of East Anglia -664

Great x 2 Grandfather: Wehha Wuffingas

Great x 1 Grandfather: Wuffa King East Anglia

GrandFather: Tytila King East Anglia

Father: Eni Wuffingas

King Æthelwold of East Anglia