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Edwald

King of East Anglia in the 8th century

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Also known as Eadwald · Edwald of East Anglia · Eadwald of East Anglia · King Edwald · King Eadwald · King Edwald of East Anglia

Born: 8th century
Died: unknown
Occupation: sovereign
Positions held: King of East Anglia

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Eadwald of East Anglia was an obscure king of the small Anglo-Saxon kingdom of East Anglia from around the year 796 to some point between 798 and 805. He lived at a time when East Anglia was eclipsed by its more powerful neighbour, Mercia. After his deposition, submission, or death, Mercian control was restored under Coenwulf and the East Anglians lost their independence for a quarter of a century. Knowledge of Eadwald's short reign comes almost solely from the few surviving coins that were minted under his name. No details of his life or reign are known.

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Sex or gender: male
Father: Ælfwald of East Anglia nature of statement: hypothetically

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