About Cynethryth

Cynethryth was a Queen of Mercia, wife of King Offa of Mercia and mother of King Ecgfrith of Mercia. Cynethryth is the only Anglo-Saxon queen consort in whose name coinage was definitely issued.

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Occupation: nun
Position held: queen consort, abbess
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Born: 800

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Cynethryth

Queen of Mercia and wife of King Offa

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