Mercia

= Mercia  =

between the Anglo-Saxon settlements and the Celtic tribes they had driven west.
==== It was one of the most powerful kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England. Mercia held a position of dominance from the mid-7th to the early 9th century despite struggles for power within the ruling dynasty. ====

** King Penda of Mercia **
Penda was the first known king of Mercia, from 632 until 655, he was killed in 655 by Oswiu, an Anglo-Saxon king of Northumbria. In 628 Penda defeated the Hwicce, a West Saxon people. Penda had two sons, Wulfhere and Aethelred. Aethelred was king of Mercia from 716 to 757, he won control of London. ** The Staffordshire Hoard ** The Staffordshire Hoard was discovered in a field in Burntwood, north of Birmingham, in July 2009. It is perhaps one of the most important collection of Anglo-Saxon objects found in England. The present list runs to 1345 objects. This could be Mercian. Sourcesmedia type="youtube" key="5J35t_sb0AU" width="433" height="356" "Mercia." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica, 2010. Web. 13 Sept. 2010 <[]>. "Penda." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica, 2010. Web. 13 Sept. 2010 < [] >.

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