Person

Cearl of Mercia

early 7th century · 7th century

Cearl was a king of the Mercians in the early 7th century and the first Mercian ruler named by Bede. Bede records that his daughter Cwenburh married Edwin of Northumbria while Edwin was in exile, and that she bore him two sons. His relationship to Penda and the later royal line is unknown.

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Cearl of Mercia. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/cearl-of-mercia
MLA: “Cearl of Mercia.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/cearl-of-mercia. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “Cearl of Mercia.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/cearl-of-mercia.
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