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759 in England

Explore 8 historical events and records for England in 759.

Historical records for England in 759

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July

Assassination of Oswulf

Oswulf ยท Market Weighton ยท House / House of Northumbria

Assassination of Oswulf

Death of Oswulf

Oswulf ยท Market Weighton ยท House / House of Northumbria

Assassination of Oswulf

Other events (month unknown)

Assassination of Oswulf

Athelwold ยท Northumbria ยท House / House of Northumbria

Involved in the assassination of Oswulf

Election

Athelwold ยท Northumbria ยท House / House of Northumbria

Elected King by "his own people", 2 weeks after the assassination of Oswulf

Succession

Aethelwald ยท Northumbria ยท House / House of Northumbria

Succeeds as King of Northumbria

Succession

Athelwold ยท Northumbria ยท House / House of Northumbria

Succeeds as King of Northumbria

Succession

Sigered ยท Kent ยท House / House of Kent

Succeeds as King of Kent

Succession

Sigeric ยท Essex ยท House / House of East Saxons

Succeeds as King of the East Saxons

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