Cynethryth
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For the 9th century Mercian princess, see Cwenthryth.
Cynethryth (Cyneðryð; died after AD 798) was a Queen of Mercia, wife of King Offa of Mercia and mother of King Ecgfrith of Mercia. Cynethryth is the only Anglo-Saxon queen consort in whose name coinage was definitely issued.
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Cynethryth | |
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Queen consort of Mercia | |
Died | after 798 |
Spouse | Offa of Mercia |
Issue | Ecgfrith, King of Mercia Eadburh, Queen of Wessex Ælfflæd, Queen of Northumbria Æthelburh Æthelswith |
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