Bishop
Appointed Bishop of Rochester
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
740 in England
Explore 7 historical events and records for England in 740.
Historical records for England in 740
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Cuthred Succeeds Aethelheard
Cuthred became ruler of Wessex and worked to recover autonomy from Mercian pressure.
Execution
Orders the execution of Eanwine, son of Eadwulf, who claimed the throne 30 yrs before
Invasion of Deira
Eadberht turns back Athelbald after he had inflicted much damage on Northumbria
Siege of York
Athelbald sets fire to York
Succession
Succeeds as King of Wessex
Sussex Royal Authority Persists
Aethelberht appears as a South Saxon ruler after the era of Ine, indicating that West Saxon expeditions had not eliminated all local kingship.
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