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Succession
Succeeds as King of East Anglia
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Browse historical events and people recorded at East Anglia in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Succeeds as King of East Anglia
Succeeds as King of East Anglia
Ceowulf of Wessex invades East Anglia
Succeeds as King of East Anglia
Succeeds as King of East Anglia
Succeeds as King of East Anglia
Succeeds as King of East Anglia
Offa invades East Anglia
Succeeds as King of East Anglia
East Anglia is invaded by Penda of Mercia
Succeeds as King of East Anglia
Cenwealh is converted to Christinaity by Anna
Cenwealh is converted to Christinaity by Anna
Cenwealh seeks refuge in East Anglia after being driven out of Mercia
Penda forces Cenwealh into exile
Penda drives Anna out of his Kingdom of East Anglia
Penda drives Anna out of his Kingdom of East Anglia. Kills Anna in battle
Succeeds as King of East Anglia
Routes the East Angles & kills their King
Succeeds as King of East Anglia
Succeeds as King of East Anglia
Succeeds as King of East Anglia
Succeeds as King of East Anglia
Succeeds as King of East Anglia
Succeeds as King of East Anglia
East Anglia quickly submits to Mercian rule
Succeeds as King of East Anglia
Mints coins in his name
Succeeds as King of East Anglia
Death of Beornwulf, killed attempting to subdue a rebellion at East Anglia
Death of Beornwulf, killed attempting to subdue a rebellion at East Anglia
Dies while trying to subdue a rebellion in East Anglia
East Anglia comes under the influence of Wessex
Succeeds as King of East Anglia
Birth of Edmund Edmund
Succeeds as King of East Anglia, subject to the overlordship of Athelwolf of Wessex
Succeeds as King of East Anglia, the last independent King of the East Angles
Coronation of Edmund
Helps lead the 1st Viking army of occupation in England
1st Viking army of occupation lands under the leadership Ivar "the Boneless"
The Danes settle in East Anglia
1st Viking army of occupation lands under the leadership Ivar "the Boneless"
Edmund was killed during the Danish conquest of East Anglia and later venerated as a royal martyr.
The Danes under Ivar the Boneless continue their invasion in 870 by defeating King Edmund of East Anglia at Hoxne and thereby conquering East Anglia
The Danes defeat King Edmund of East Anglia, increasing the Viking threat faced by Wessex.
Succeeds as King of East Anglia
Guthrum's army settles in East Anglia, allowing Alfred time to strengthen Wessex against future invasions.
The Danish army settles in East Anglia, reducing the immediate threat to Wessex.
King Edward captures Derby and seizes control of East Anglia
King Edward captures Derby and seizes control of East Anglia
East Anglian Danes submitted to Edward after the fall of their fortified centres.
Detailed returns for East Anglia are preserved in the volume later known as Little Domesday.
Imprisoned for involvement in the East Anglia uprising & trying to usurp the throne
Imprisoned for involvement in the East Anglia uprising & trying to usurp the throne
Thomas Howard supports royal authority as the government seeks money for Henry VIII's planned French campaign.
Thomas Howard is named among the royal leaders responding to resistance against the Amicable Grant.
Thomas Howard is named among the royal leaders responding to the Amicable Grant disturbances.
Thomas Howard supports the Crown's suppression of resistance to the Amicable Grant.
Mary rallies supporters in East Anglia against the Jane Grey regime
Mary rallies her forces
Cromwell receives command of the Eastern Association cavalry and develops the disciplined mounted force later associated with his military reputation.
Given command responsibilities in eastern England during the Rule of the Major-Generals
Provenance
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