Æthelred was king of Mercia from 675 until 704. He was the son of Penda of Mercia and came to the throne in 675, when his brother, Wulfhere of Mercia, died from an illness. Within a year of his accession he invaded Kent, where his armies destroyed... Wikipedia
Born: 645 AD
Died: 709 AD (age 64 years), Bardney, United Kingdom
Grandchild: Werburh
Parents: Penda of Mercia
Children: Ceolred of Mercia
Partner: Osthryth (679 AD–)
Burial: Bardney Abbey, Lindsey
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