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Encyclopedia > Frithuwold of Surrey

Frithuwold (or more correctly Friþuwold) was a Mercian sub-king of Surrey in England. The general location of Mercia, along with the other peoples of Britain around the year 600. ... Surrey is a county in southern England, part of the South East England region and one of the Home Counties. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ...


He has been generally accepted as having reigned in Surrey probably from Chertsey between 666-675. Nothing is known of his life apart that he was baptised in 675 and had a son named Frithuric (aka Friþuric) who probably succeeded him. In the 8th century, his kingdom was brought under direct Mercian rule and it is thought that then this royal line came to an end. However, he is largely known from a doubtful charter dated 675 [1]; and a further undated charter [2] is probably spurious. "It seems likely that we have here a native ruler" (Fryde & others 1986). Surrey is a county in southern England, part of the South East England region and one of the Home Counties. ... Map of Chertsey (from OpenStreetMap) Chertsey Bridge The Old Town Hall Chertsey is a town in Surrey, England, on the River Thames, and its tributary rivers such as the River Bourne. ... Chertsey Abbey is founded. ... Events The abbey of Abingdon, England is founded Aldhelm made abbot Aethelred succeeds his brother Wulfhere as king of Mercia Births Deaths Wulfhere, king of Japan - Temmu Emperor of Japan (672-686) Categories: 675 ... Baptism is a water purification ritual practiced in certain religions such as Christianity, Mandaeanism, Sikhism, and some historic sects of Judaism. ... Events The abbey of Abingdon, England is founded Aldhelm made abbot Aethelred succeeds his brother Wulfhere as king of Mercia Births Deaths Wulfhere, king of Japan - Temmu Emperor of Japan (672-686) Categories: 675 ... (7th century — 8th century — 9th century — other centuries) Events The Iberian peninsula is taken by Arab and Berber Muslims, thus ending the Visigothic rule, and starting almost 8 centuries of Muslim presence there. ... Events The abbey of Abingdon, England is founded Aldhelm made abbot Aethelred succeeds his brother Wulfhere as king of Mercia Births Deaths Wulfhere, king of Japan - Temmu Emperor of Japan (672-686) Categories: 675 ...


Reference

  • Fryde, E. B. and others, 1986. Handbook of British Chronology, 3rd edition.


 
 

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