Cynewald

Cynewald
Cynewald's name (spelled with the letter wynn) in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
King of Mercia
Reignc. 554 – c. 584
PredecessorCnebba
SuccessorCreoda
Diedprobably c. 584
IssueCreoda

Cynewald was king of Mercia from c. 554 till c. 584. He was the son of Cnebba and the father of Creoda.

References

  1. ↑ "Kingdom of Mercia". World History Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 21 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  2. ↑ Erik Kooper, ed. (2021). The Medieval Chronicle II: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on the Medieval Chronicle. Driebergen/Utrecht 16-21 July 1999. Brill. p. 172. ISBN 9789004487659. Retrieved 20 March 2024.