Cnebba
Cnebba was king of Mercia from c. 535 – c. 545.[1]
| 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 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.
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