Offa of Mercia
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| Offa | |
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| King of Mercia | |
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| Depiction of Offa in a thirteenth-century manuscript | |
| Reign | 757 – July 796 |
| Died | July 796 |
| Predecessor | Beornred |
| Successor | Ecgfrith |
| Consort | Cynethryth |
| Offspring | Ælfflæd Eadburh Æthelburh Æthelswith |
| Father | Thingfrith |
Offa was the King of Mercia from 757 until his death in July 796. Many historians regard Offa as the most powerful Anglo-Saxon king before Alfred the Great. Offa died in 796 and was succeeded by his son, Ecgfrith, who reigned for less than five months before Coenwulf of Mercia became king.
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