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Ecgfrith of Mercia Biography and Timeline

Follow Ecgfrith of Mercia through 1 dated historical records for England.

Ecgfrith of Mercia, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

1Distinct records
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796–796Years on this page

796

Ecgfrith Succeeds Offa

King · Mercia · House / House of Mercia

Ecgfrith became king after his father Offa died, but his reign lasted only a few months.

Records, sources and methodology

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