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Mercia
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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One of the three chief kingdoms of early England; founded by Anglian settlers in the Upper Trent Valley (now South Staffordshire) In the 6th century; it rose to greatness under Penda 626-655, subsequently succeeded Northumberland in the supremacy, but after the death of Cenwulf 819, waned in turn before Wessex and the Danes.
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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Mercia'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/m/mercia.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Mercia'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/m/mercia.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
