The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

Ceolwulf king of the Northumbrians

Also known as: Ceolwulf · Role: king of Northumberland · First appears: A.D. 722–760

Life events

  • 729 · Osric was slain, and Ceolwulf succeeded to the kingdom of Northumberland.(A.D. 722–760 · 📍 Northumberland)
    • With: Osric king of the Northumbrians
    • “and Osric was slain, who was eleven winters king of Northumberland; to which kingdom Ceolwulf succeeded, and held it eight years.”

A.D. 722–760

  • parent: Cutha (A.D. 729) “The said Ceolwulf was the son of Cutha, Cutha of Cuthwin, Cuthwin of Leodwald, Leodwald of Egwald, Egwald of Ealdhelm, Ealdhelm of Occa, Occa of Ida, Ida of Eoppa.”
  • cousins with Eadbert “Bishop Forthere and Queen Frithogitha went to Rome; and King Ceolwulf received the clerical tonsure, giving his kingdom to Edbert, his uncle's son:”

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