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Penda of Mercia

7th-century King of Mercia ^[1]

Born

606

Died

15 Nov 655

Nationality

Kingdom of Mercia ^[1]

Documented descendants

13

Titles & positions

king ^[1]
former King of Mercia (632 – 15 Nov 655) ^[1]
former King of Wessex (642 – 645) ^[1]

House

Iclingas ^[1]

Religion

Anglo-Saxon paganism ^[1]

Sources

Wikidata Q332123 (retrieved 1 Nov 2026)

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