Penda of Mercia King of Mercia [5772] ²⁴

  General Notes:

Acceded: 633

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Penda remained a Pagan throughout his life but, by his wife, Cunewise, he fathered a large family who all became Christian: Peada, King of Middle Anglia; Wulfhere and Aethelred, eventually Kings of Mercia; Merewalh, King of Magonset; St. Cuneburga , wife of King Alcfrith of Deira and Abbess of Castor; St. Cuneswith ; St. Cunethrith of Castor; St. Edith of Aylesbury; St. Edburga of Bicester; and Wilburga, wife of King Frithuwold of Surrey.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Acceded, 633.

Penda married Cynewise [5773] [MRIN: 1903].