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 murdered his predecessor Osred. Bede merely mentions that Osred was slain; the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle places it somewhere "on the southern border".[1]William of Malmesbury calls him "a draught from the same cup" as Osred, which is to say a young man, vigorous, dissolute, cruel and bold.
Ceolwulf claimed descent from Ida of Bernicia. "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."[2]
The manner of his death is unknown. The Annals of Ulster record the death of the son of Cuidine (Cuthwine), king of the Saxons, in 718, and this almost certainly refers to Coenred. He was succeeded by Osric, brother, or half-brother, of Osred. Coenred's brother Ceolwulf became king after Osric.
Referencesedit
^A History of Northumberland in Three Parts, Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, 1858, p. 98 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^Hind, George. "Ceolwulf." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 3. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1908. 18 May 2013
Further readingedit
Higham, N.J., The Kingdom of Northumbria AD 350-1100. Stroud: Sutton, 1993. ISBN0-86299-730-5
Marsden, J., Northanhymbre Saga: The History of the Anglo-Saxon Kings of Northumbria. London: Cathie, 1992. ISBN1-85626-055-0
coenred, northumbria, coenred, sometimes, given, cenred, kenred, king, northumbria, from, coenredking, northumbriareign716, 718predecessorosredsuccessorosricdied718, contents, life, references, further, reading, external, linkslife, edithe, descended, from, be. Coenred sometimes given as Cenred or Kenred was king of Northumbria from 716 to 718 CoenredKing of NorthumbriaReign716 718PredecessorOsredSuccessorOsricDied718 Contents 1 Life 2 References 3 Further reading 4 External linksLife editHe descended from Ida of Bernicia and was the first of his branch of the family to rule Northumbria John of Fordun claims that he murdered his predecessor Osred Bede merely mentions that Osred was slain the Anglo Saxon Chronicle places it somewhere on the southern border 1 William of Malmesbury calls him a draught from the same cup as Osred which is to say a young man vigorous dissolute cruel and bold Ceolwulf claimed descent from Ida of Bernicia 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 2 The manner of his death is unknown The Annals of Ulster record the death of the son of Cuidine Cuthwine king of the Saxons in 718 and this almost certainly refers to Coenred He was succeeded by Osric brother or half brother of Osred Coenred s brother Ceolwulf became king after Osric References edit A History of Northumberland in Three Parts Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne 1858 p 98 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Hind George Ceolwulf The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol 3 New York Robert Appleton Company 1908 18 May 2013Further reading editHigham N J The Kingdom of Northumbria AD 350 1100 Stroud Sutton 1993 ISBN 0 86299 730 5 Marsden J Northanhymbre Saga The History of the Anglo Saxon Kings of Northumbria London Cathie 1992 ISBN 1 85626 055 0 Plummer Charles Venerabilis Baedae Opera Historica Volume 2 Oxford Clarendon Press 1896 page 340 External links editCenred 4 at Prosopography of Anglo Saxon EnglandPreceded byOsred King of Northumbria716 to 718 Succeeded byOsric Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Coenred of Northumbria amp oldid 1151371661, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
