Wulfhere Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Wulfhere, based on 8 World History Database records associated with England.

8 records658–6746 events4 places

Chronological biography

658

Succession658

House / House of Mercia · King · Mercia

Succeeds as King of Mercia, son of Penda. Restores the Kingdom of Mercia & Wessex becoming King of all the "Australian Regions". Becomes Bretwalda south of the Humber

660

Rule of Powys660

House / House of Mercia · King · Powys

Brings Powyss under Mercian control, includes Shropsire & Hertfordshire

670

Rule of Kent670

House / House of Mercia · King · Kent

Mercia exercises greater influence over Kent

673

Rule of Kent673

House / House of Mercia · King · Kent

Wulfhere rules Kent. Egbert dies & Wulfhere becomes guardian for Eadric & Wihtred

674

Invasion of Northumbria674

Warfare / Mercia-Northumbria War · King · Northumbria

Wulfhere is defeated by Oswys son Ecgfrith. Invades Northumbria with an army drawn from southern England

Invasion of Saxons674

Warfare / Mercia-Saxon War · King

Invades the West Saxons but is defeated by Aescwine

Reballion of Hlothhere674

Warfare / Mercia-Kent War · King · Kent

Hlothhere leads a rebellion in Kent & ovethrows Wulheres authority there

Reballion of Hlothhere674

Warfare / Military · King · Kent

Hlothhere leads a rebellion in Kent & ovethrows Wulheres authority there

Titles and roles

King

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.