Cuthred of Wessex or Cuþræd (died 756) was the monarch of Wessex from 740 (739 according to Simeon of Durham, 741 according to Florence of Worcester) until 756. He succeeded Aethelheard, his relative and possibly his brother. Events Abd-ar-rahman I conquers Iberia and establishes a new Umayyad dynasty. ... A monarch is a type of ruler or head of state, whose titles and ascent are often inherited, not earned, and who represents a larger monarchical system which has established rules and customs regarding succession, duties, and powers. ... This article concerns the English kingdom, not the Westland Wessex helicopter Wessex was one of the seven major Anglo-Saxon kingdoms (the Heptarchy) that preceded the Kingdom of England. ... Events October 26 - An earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death. ... Events With king Kormishosh the reign of the House of Ukil starts in Bulgaria. ... Symeon (or Simeon) of Durham (d. ... Events June 18 - Constantine V succeeds Leo III as emperor of the Byzantine Empire. ... Florence of Worcester (died July 7, 1118) was a 12th century English chronicler. ... Aethelheard (d. ...

Cuthred inherited the kingdom while Mercia was at its peak. The two kingdoms often fought, but it appears that Aethelbald of Mercia was Wessex's overlord, and that he compelled Cuthred to join him in fighting the Welsh in 743. Mercia, sometimes spelled Mierce, was one of the kingdoms of the Anglo-Saxon heptarchy, in what is now England, in the region of the Midlands, with its heart in the valley of the River Trent and its tributary streams. ... Ethelbald (or Æthelbald) (died 757) was the King of Mercia in England from 716 until his death. ... National motto: Cymru am byth (Welsh: Wales for ever) Waless location within the UK Official languages English(100%), Welsh(20. ... Events Umayyad caliph Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik (724-743) succeeded by al-Walid II ibn Abd al-Malik (743-744). ...

Cuthred's reign was a troubled time. In 748, Cuthred's aetheling Cynric, possibly his son, was killed (according to Henry of Huntingdon in a mutiny), while in 750 the ealdorman Æthelhun led an unsuccessful rebellion. Events January - An earthquake strikes the Middle East from northern Egypt to northwestern Mesopotamia, destroying many remnants of Byzantine culture. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... Cynric of Wessex ruled as king of Wessex from 534 to 560. ... Henry of Huntingdon (c. ... Mutiny is the crime of conspiring to disobey orders that the mutineer is legally obliged to obey, for example by crew members of a ship. ... Events Last Umayyad caliph Marwan II (744-750) overthrown by first Abbasid caliph, Abu al-Abbas al-Saffah Bold textItalic textLink title GARY CANT SWIM GARY CANT SWIM GARY CANT SWIM GARY CANT SWIM GARY CANT SWIM GARY CANT SWIM GARY CANT SWIM... An Ealdorman, or Alderman, was the prior magistrate of a British shire in A. D. 900 to A. D. 1100. ...

In 752, Cuthred led a successful rebellion against Aethelbald and secured independence from Mercia for the rest of his reign. He is also said to have fought the Cornish in 753. Events Pope Stephen II, pope for 3 days in March. ... Joe Cornish, British TV presenter. ... Events Synod of Constantinople called by Emperor Constantine V. Samarkand conquered by Arabs. ...