Beornwulf, King of Mercia

Male - 825


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  • Name Beornwulf , King of Mercia  [1
    Suffix King of Mercia 
    Gender Male 
    Died 825  [2
    Notes 
    • Beornwulf, King of Mercia was the son of Beorhtweald, Prince of Mercia. He died in 825, killed by East Angles.

      He succeeded to the title of King Beornwulf of Mercia in 823. He fought in the Battle of Ellendum in 825, where he was defeated by Ecgberht, King of Wessex.
    Person ID I417  Bosdet Genealogy
    Last Modified 16 May 2013 

    Father Beorhtweald, Prince of Mercia,   d. 796 
    Relationship Natural 
    Family ID F1368  Group Sheet

    Children 
     1. Wiglaf, King of Mercia,   d. 840
     2. Beorhtwulf, King of Mercia,   d. 852
    Family ID F1694  Group Sheet

  • Sources 
    1. [S189] Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook, John Morby, (Name: Oxford University Press; Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.; Date: 1989;).

    2. [S186] Handbook of British Chronology, E. B. Fryde, D. E. Greenway, S. Porter and I. Roy, editors, (Name: Royal Historical Society; Location: London, U.K; Date: 1986;).