Ecgfrith of Northumbria

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Ecgfrith of Northumbria was a 7th-century king of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Northumbria, noted for his military campaigns and his death in battle against the Picts.

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Ecgfrith of Northumbria canonical 19
King Ecgfrith of Northumbria 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 7th-century English person
Anglo-Saxon monarch
King of Northumbria
associatedWith Bede
linked to: Venerable Bede
birthCentury 7th century
capital Bamburgh
York
conflict Battle of Nechtansmere
Battle of the Trent
campaigns against Mercia
campaigns against the Picts
country Northumbria
deathDate 20 May 685
deathPlace Battle of Nechtansmere
Nechtansmere
describedIn Ecclesiastical History of the English People
dynasty Bernician royal house
linked to: Bernician dynasty

Northumbrian royal dynasty
linked to: Bernician dynasty
era Heptarchy
father Oswiu of Northumbria
governed Northumbria
historicalRegion Anglo-Saxon England
knownFor defeat and death at Nechtansmere
military aggression against neighboring kingdoms
patronage of the church in Northumbria
language Old English
mannerOfDeath killed in battle
mother Eanflæd
linked to: Eanflæd of Deira
notableWork military campaigns expanding Northumbrian power
opponent Bridei mac Bili
Mercia
Picts
positionHeld King of Northumbria
predecessor Oswiu of Northumbria
reignEnd 685
reignStart 670
religion Christianity
sibling Alchfrith of Deira
Osthryth
Ælfflæd
Ælfwine of Deira
spouse Eormenburg
Æthelthryth
successor Aldfrith of Northumbria
territory Bernicia
Deira
title King of the Northumbrians

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Bridei mac Bili opponent Ecgfrith of Northumbria
Oswiu of Northumbria child Ecgfrith of Northumbria
subject linked to: King Oswiu of Northumbria
Oswiu of Northumbria successor Ecgfrith of Northumbria
subject linked to: King Oswiu of Northumbria
La Vie seinte Audree hasCharacter King Ecgfrith of Northumbria
linked to: Ecgfrith of Northumbria
Wilfrid hadConflictWith King Ecgfrith of Northumbria
subject linked to: Bishop Wilfrid
linked to: Ecgfrith of Northumbria
King of Northumbria notableHolder Ecgfrith of Northumbria
Idings hasNotableMember Ecgfrith of Northumbria
Saint Etheldreda hasSibling King Ecgfrith of Northumbria
linked to: Ecgfrith of Northumbria
Saint Etheldreda wasMarriedTo Ecgfrith of Northumbria
Battle of Dun Nechtain commander Ecgfrith of Northumbria
Osthryth of Northumbria sibling Ecgfrith of Northumbria
Osthrith of Northumbria sibling Ecgfrith of Northumbria
Ælfflæd of Whitby sibling Ecgfrith of Northumbria
Ælfflæd of Whitby associatedWith Ecgfrith of Northumbria
Ælfwine of Deira sibling Ecgfrith of Northumbria
Alchfrith of Deira successor Ecgfrith of Northumbria
Alchfrith of Deira relative Ecgfrith of Northumbria
Aldfrith of Northumbria predecessor Ecgfrith of Northumbria
Aldfrith of Northumbria sibling Ecgfrith of Northumbria
Æthelthryth spouse Ecgfrith of Northumbria
King of Deira positionHeldBy Ecgfrith of Northumbria
Saint Audrey spouse Ecgfrith of Northumbria