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Aldfrith of Northumbria

d. 705 · 7th century · Also known as Aldfrith

Aldfrith was king of Northumbria from 685 to 705, succeeding his half-brother Ecgfrith after the defeat at Nechtansmere. Educated among the Irish, he was known as a scholar king. His reign was peaceful and saw the height of Northumbrian learning and art, including the work of Bede's teachers and the making of the Lindisfarne Gospels.

Aldfrith of Northumbria
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Aldfrith of Northumbria. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/aldfrith-of-northumbria
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