Cnebba
King of Mercia
| Cnebba | |
|---|---|
 Cnebba's name in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle | |
| King of Mercia | |
| Reign | c. 535 – c. 554 |
| Predecessor | Icel |
| Successor | Cynewald |
| Died | c. 554 |
| Issue | Cynewald |
Cnebba was king of Mercia from c. 535 – c. 545.[1]
Cnebba was the only son of Icel of Mercia.[2][3] He had a son called Cynewald who succeeded him as king and reigned from c. 554 – c. 584.[4]
It has been suggested that the village of Knebworth was named after Cnebba as Ickleton is suggested to be named after Icel of Mercia.[5]
References
- ^ "Kingdom of Mercia Timeline". World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ Ben Johnson. "Kings and Queens of Mercia". Historic UK. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Robbie Mitchell (21 February 2023). "Mercia: Lost Great Kingdom of the Britons". Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ Carol A. Farr; Michelle P. Brown (2005). Mercia: An Anglo-Saxon Kingdom in Europe. Bloomsbury. ISBN 9781441153531.
- ^ Timothy Venning (2013). The Kings & Queens of Anglo-Saxon England. Amberley Publishing. ISBN 9781445624594.
| Preceded by Icel | King of Mercia c. 535 – c. 554 | Succeeded by Cynewald |
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- 1Also King of Kent and East Anglia
- 2Also King of East Anglia
- 3Recognising West Saxon overlordship
- 4King of Mercia during the temporary separation of Mercia and Wessex
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