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Wulfhere (muerto en 675) fue rey de Mercia, reino situado en lo que hoy constituyen las actuales Midlands inglesas, desde finales de los años 650 hasta su muerte en 675. Fue el primer rey cristiano de Mercia, aunque se desconoce cuándo o cómo se convirtió al cristianismo.
Wulfhere or Wulfar (died 675) was King of Mercia from 658 until 675 AD. He was the first Christian king of all of Mercia, though it is not known when or how he converted from Anglo-Saxon paganism. His accession marked the end of Oswiu of Northumbria 's overlordship of southern England, and Wulfhere extended his influence over much of that region.
30 de nov. de 2018 · El reino de Mercia (527-879) era una entidad política anglosajona ubicada en el centro (Midlands) de la actual Gran Bretaña y limitaba al sur con el reino de Wessex, al oeste con Gales, al norte con Northumbria y al este con Anglia oriental.
- Joshua J. Mark
19 de abr. de 2024 · Wulfhere (died 675) was the king of the Mercians from 657, who made himself overlord of much of England south of the River Humber. He exercised control over Essex, London, Surrey, and the West Saxon lands, or Wessex, north of the Thames.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Una revuelta de Mercia en 658 se libró de la dominación de Northumbria y dio lugar a la aparición de otro hijo de Penda, Wulfhere, que gobernó a Mercia como un reino independiente (aunque aparentemente continuó rindiendo tributo a Northumbria por un tiempo) hasta su muerte en 675.
Wulfhere or Wulfar ( † 675) was an early King of Mercia. Although his father was pagan Wulfhere was a Christian. His older brother Peada ruled Mercia south of the River Thames under Oswiu of Northumbria. When Peada was murdered Oswiu held Mercia until the ealdormen of Mercia rebelled and placed Wulfhere on the throne.
Wulfhere or Wulfar (died 675) was King of Mercia from 658 until 675 AD. He was the first Christian king of all of Mercia, though it is not known when or how he converted from Anglo-Saxon paganism. His accession marked the end of Oswiu of Northumbria 's overlordship of southern England, and Wulfhere extended his influence over much of that region.
