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Eanfrith of Hwicce

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Eanfrith
King of Hwicce
Reignmid 7th-century
SuccessorOsric
Diedcirca. 674
IssueEafe

Eanfrith (died c. 674)[1] was the first recorded king of Hwicce in the 7th century. He was the brother of Eanhere, who may have ruled with him.[2]

Eanfrith died around 674 and was succeeded by Osric, Oswald, and Oshere.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Anglo-Saxon England. Vol. 37. Cambridge University Press. 2009. ISBN 9780521767361.
  2. ^ Alexander R. Rumble; Barbara Yorke; Catherine E. Karkov; Chris Lewis (2014). Edgar, King of the English, 959-975. Boydell Press. p. 128. ISBN 9781843839286.
  3. ^ Timothy Venning (2013). The Kings & Queens of Anglo-Saxon England. Amberley Publishing. ISBN 9781445624594.
Preceded by
King of Hwicce
mid-7th century
With: Eanhere
Succeeded by