"Cwenthryth of Mercia" Topic
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Tango01 | 24 Jul 2015 11:27 p.m. PST |
"For those who have watched the television series "Vikings", you will recall there is an ambitious and malicious character named Cwenthryth of Mercia. There is a scene on the show where Cwenthryth serves her brother poison in front of an entire dinner party. This scene reminded me of another eighth century Anglo-Saxon queen named Eadburh who was accused of poisoning her own husband by accident while trying to kill her husband's favorite. Needless to say, I was intrigued. Was Cwenthryth a real person and did she kill her relative? I discovered there really was a royal princess named Cwenthryth in the ninth century. The origins of her story begin during the reign of the powerful and ruthless King Offa of Mercia. Offa went to great pains to ensure that his son by his wife Cynethryth named Ecgfrith would inherit his throne upon his death. Offa even had him crowned and anointed while he was still living, an unusual practice in England although it was a tradition on the Continent. Offa also ensured there were no close relatives to fight for the throne and take it from his son by killing them off. When Offa died in 796, Ecgfrith only reigned for a few weeks before dying, presumably in battle. Due to the lack of close relatives, a distant cousin, Cenwulf, was elected King of Mercia. Cwenthryth was the daughter of Cenwulf. He also had a son named Cynehelm. A letter dated 798, allegedly from Pope Leo III is addressed to "King Kenelm" giving his age as twelve. Cenwulf may have had him crowned early just as Offa had Ecgfrith crowned. In 799, Cynehelm witnessed a deed giving land to Christ Church, Canterbury and from 803 to 811 Cynehelm's name appears on several charters. After 811, he appears no more so he most likely died by then at age twenty-five. Cwenthryth's name appears in one of her father's diplomas or charters in 811, specifically designating her as his daughter…" Full article here link Amicalement Armand |
Jcfrog | 25 Jul 2015 2:25 a.m. PST |
Unpronounceable names are not allowed. |
skipper John | 25 Jul 2015 7:06 a.m. PST |
It's old English, you simply pronounce every letter….. and you have spoken it perfectly. |
Tango01 | 26 Jul 2015 9:43 p.m. PST |
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