757Assassination of AethelbaldAethelbald
Leads to a civil war which results in Offa taking the throne of Mercia
Historical records for England in 757, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Leads to a civil war which results in Offa taking the throne of Mercia
Ethelbalds assassination leads to civil War In Mercia, causing its loss of supremacy
Offa seeks to establish Mercian hegemony in England
Death of Aethelbald, assassinated
Ethelbalds assassination leads to civil War In Mercia, causing its loss of supremacy
Organizes a rebellion of Athelbads troops to gain the throne
Offa seeks to establish Mercian hegemony in England
Nobles under Cynewulf deprive Sigeberht of his realm except for Hampshire. Cynewulf acknowledges the Mercian Overlordship
Succeeds as King of Mercia, known as "the tyrant"
Succeeds as King of Wessex
Elected King of Mercia, a patrician of the Royal Line of Mercia descended from Wibba
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