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Wales. • Denbighshire. • Flintshire. Mercia ( / ˈmɜːrʃiə, - ʃə, - siə /, [1] [2] Old English: Miercna rīċe, "kingdom of the border people"; Latin: Merciorum regnum) was one of the three main Anglic kingdoms founded after Sub-Roman Britain was settled by Anglo-Saxons in an era called the Heptarchy.
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Mercia, (from Old English Merce, “People of the Marches [or Boundaries]”), one of the most powerful kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England. It held a position of dominance for much of the period from the mid-7th to the early 9th century despite struggles for power within the ruling dynasty.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Nov 30, 2018 · The Kingdom of Mercia (c. 527-879 CE) was an Anglo- Saxon political entity located in the midlands of present-day Britain and bordered on the south by the Kingdom of Wessex, on the west by Wales, north by Northumbria, and on the east by East Anglia.
- Joshua J. Mark
Mercia was one of the great seven Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England, alongside East Anglia, Essex, Kent, Northumbria Sussex and Wessex. Based around its capital of Tamworth, Mercia went through rapid expansion throughout the 6th and 7th centuries to be one of the ‘big three’ kingdoms of England along with Northumbria and Wessex.
Mar 27, 2024 · Learn about the origins, rise, decline, and legacy of Mercia, one of the most influential Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. Explore its religious, cultural, and political contributions, its interactions with neighboring kingdoms and Vikings, and its role in shaping medieval England.
Jun 28, 2024 · Initially, Mercia was a relatively small kingdom centered around the region of Tamworth. However, driven by ambition and a desire for territorial expansion, Mercian kings embarked on a series of military campaigns. Mercia’s expansionist agenda led to conflicts with neighboring kingdoms, particularly East Anglia, Wessex, and Northumbria.
