Coenred of Northumbria
King of Northumbria
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Coenred (sometimes given as Cenred or Kenred) was king of Northumbria from 716 to 718.
| Coenred | |
|---|---|
| King of Northumbria | |
| Reign | 716–718 |
| Predecessor | Osred |
| Successor | Osric |
| Died | 718 |
Life
He descended from Ida of Bernicia, and was the first of his branch of the family to rule Northumbria. John of Fordun claims that he and Osric murdered his predecessor Osred.[1] Bede merely mentions that Osred was slain;[2] the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle places it somewhere "on the southern border".[3][4] William of Malmesbury calls him "a draught from the same cup" as Osred[citation needed], which is to say a young man, vigorous, dissolute, cruel and bold.
Coenred claimed descent from Ida of Bernicia. In the Gesta Regum Anglorum, it is written by William of Malmesbury that his brother, Ceolwulf "was the son of Cutha, Cutha of Cuthwin, Cuthwin of Leoldwald, Leoldwald of Egwald, Egwald of Aldhelm, Aldhelm of Ocga, Ocga of Ida, Ida of Eoppa."[5]
He was succeeded by Osric, brother, or half-brother, of Osred.[4] Coenred's brother Ceolwulf became king after Osric.[4]
