Cenred Of Mercia

The son of Wulfhere , he was probably too young to succeed to the throne when Wulfhere died in 675 , and so his uncle Aethelred ruled until 704, when he abdicated. The '' Anglo-Saxon Chronicle '' mentions Cenred becoming "King of the Southumbrians" (a title of unclear meaning) in 702 .

According to Bede , Cenred abdicated in favor of Aethelred's son Ceolred after four years, went with Offa (an East Saxon ruler) to Rome and was made a Monk by Pope Constantine . He died at an unknown date.

Cenred's name appears on several charters granting land, including ones to Waldshere the Bishop Of London , Cuthswith the Abbess of Worcester , and to the Abbey Of Evesham .

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