Eanfrith
King of Hwicce
Reignmid 7th-century
SuccessorOsric
Diedcirca. 674
IssueEafe

Eanfrith (died c. 674)[1] was the first recorded king of Hwicce in the 7th century. He was the brother of Eanhere.

In circa. 660/1, Wulfhere arranged for Eanfrith to marry his daughter Eafe to the new Mercian ally Æthelwealh of Sussex.[2]

Eanfrith died around 674 and was briefly outlived by his brother. Eanhere was succeeded by his brothers Osric, Oswald, and Oshere.[3]

Name

Eanfrith has a Bernician name which probably indicates at least partially Northumbrian heritage. His kin may have fled Bernicia in the early 7th century as opponents of Æthelfrith or Edwin.

References

  1. ^ Anglo-Saxon England. Vol. 37. Cambridge University Press. 2009. ISBN 9780521767361.
  2. ^ Alexander R. Rumble; Barbara Yorke; Catherine E. Karkov; Chris Lewis (2014). Edgar, King of the English, 959-975. Boydell Press. ISBN 9781843839286.
  3. ^ Timothy Venning (2013). The Kings & Queens of Anglo-Saxon England. Amberley Publishing. ISBN 9781445624594.
Preceded by King of Hwicce mid-7th century With: Eanhere Succeeded byOsric
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