Succession
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
Role range: 0658-0674
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Wulfhere Biography and Timeline
Follow Wulfhere through 11 dated historical records for England.
Wulfhere, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
11Distinct records
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658–674Years on this page
658
Wulfhere Restores Mercian Independence
Wulfhere took power after Mercian nobles rejected Northumbrian supremacy and reestablished an independent kingdom.
660
Rule of Powys
Brings Powyss under Mercian control, includes Shropsire & Hertfordshire
Role range: 0658-0674
661
Wulfhere Advances Toward Southern Coast
Mercian King Wulfhere extended his authority toward the southern coast, bringing Sussex within a wider network of Mercian power.
Wulfhere Extends Southern Dominance
Wulfhere expanded Mercian authority over southern kingdoms and rewarded the South Saxon ruler Aethelwealh with the Isle of Wight.
670
Rule of Kent
Mercia exercises greater influence over Kent
Role range: 0658-0674
673
Rule of Kent
Wulfhere rules Kent. Egbert dies & Wulfhere becomes guardian for Eadric & Wihtred
Role range: 0658-0674
674
Rebellion of Hlothhere
Hlothhere leads a rebellion in Kent & ovethrows Wulheres authority there
Role range: 0658-0674
Invasion of Northumbria
Wulfhere is defeated by Oswys son Ecgfrith. Invades Northumbria with an army drawn from southern England
Role range: 0658-0674
Invasion of Saxons
Invades the West Saxons but is defeated by Aescwine
Role range: 0658-0674
Rebellion of Hlothhere
Hlothhere leads a rebellion in Kent & ovethrows Wulheres authority there
Role range: 0658-0674
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.