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Osred I of Northumbria

c. 697–716 · 8th century

Osred I (c. 697–716) became king of Northumbria as a boy of about eight on the death of his father Aldfrith in 705, after a disputed succession. His reign was later remembered for violence and the abuse of nuns, according to a letter of Saint Boniface. He was killed in 716, and the throne passed to Coenred of a rival branch of the royal house.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Osred I of Northumbria. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/osred-i-of-northumbria
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