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Cenwulf Biography and Timeline

Follow Cenwulf through 5 dated historical records for England.

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Cenwulf, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

5Distinct records

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796–807Years on this page

796 Succession

King · Mercia · House / House of Mercia

Succeeds as King of Mercia

Role range: 0796-0821

798 Invasion of Wales

King · Mercia · Warfare / Mercia-Wales War

Invades Powys & Gwynnedd

Role range: 0796-0821

799 Peace

King · Mercia · Warfare / Mercia-Wessex War

Cenwulf concludes a peace Treaty with Wessex & re-establishes Mercian authority

Role range: 0796-0821

802 Rule of Wessex

King · Mercia · House / House of Mercia

Wessex slips away from Cenwulfs rule

Role range: 0796-0821

807 Succession

King · Kent · House / House of Mercia

Succeeds as King of Kent

Role range: 0796-0821

Records, sources and methodology

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