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799 in England

Explore 4 historical events and records for England in 799.

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Historical records for England in 799

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799

Burial

Osbald · York · House / House of Northumbria

Buried at York

799

Death of Moll

Eardwulf · Northumbria · House / House of Northumbria

Eardwulf orders the killing of the noble Moll, another potential opponent connected with Northumbrian dynastic politics.

799

Death of Osbald

Osbald · Northumbria · House / House of Northumbria

Death of Osbald

799

Peace

Cenwulf · Mercia · Warfare / Mercia-Wessex War

Cenwulf concludes a peace Treaty with Wessex & re-establishes Mercian authority

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