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Anna of East Anglia

d. 654 · 7th century

Anna was king of the East Angles from about 636 until 654, a devout Christian ruler remembered for his saintly daughters. He gave refuge to King Cenwalh of Wessex and was killed in battle at Bulcamp by Penda of Mercia. His daughters included Æthelthryth, founder of the abbey of Ely, and Seaxburh, abbess of Ely after her.

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Kingdom of East Anglia

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Anna of East Anglia. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/anna-of-east-anglia
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