Event: Rebellion/sedition
Mercian ealdormen.rebellion against
Oswiu 1
and
Peada 1
Asserted in:
Bede.HE
iii.24
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Scholarly Info
Description
The Mercian ealdormen (
Immin 1
,
Eafa 2
and
Eadberht 1
) rebelled against
Oswiu 1
and set up as their king,
Wulfhere 1
.
Primary Source Info
Original Text
rebellarunt
Date from Source
Three years after
Penda 1
's death
Persons associated with this Event:
Agent
:
Immin 1
(
Mercian dux, fl. 658
) : Mercian ealdorman who rebelled
Agent
:
Eafa 2
(
Ealdorman of the Mercians, fl. 658
) : Mercian ealdorman who rebelled
Agent
:
Eadberht 1
(
Mercian dux, fl. 658
) : Mercian ealdorman who rebelled
Recipient
:
Oswiu 1
(
King of the Bernicians, 642-; of the Northumbrians, 651-675
)
Recipient
:
Peada 1
(
Ruler of the Middle Angles and South Mercians, d.656
) : He was killed
(Other)
:
Wulfhere 1
(
King of the Mercians, 659-675
) : He was appointed king