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Eorpwald; also Erpenwald or Earpwald, (reigned from c. 624, assassinated c. 627 or 632), succeeded his father Rædwald as King of the East Angles. Eorpwald was a member of the East Anglian dynasty known as the Wuffingas, named after the semi-historical king Wuffa .
Reign. about 627–630. Predecessor. Eorpwald. Successor. Sigeberht with Ecgric. Religion. Anglo-Saxon Paganism. Ricberht ( Old English: Ricbyhrt ), may have briefly ruled East Anglia, a small independent Anglo-Saxon kingdom which today forms the English counties of Norfolk and Suffolk.
- about 627–630
- Anglo-Saxon Paganism
Eadwald of East Anglia was an obscure king of the small Anglo-Saxon kingdom of East Anglia ( Old English: Ēast Engla Rīce) 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.
Eorpwald / Earpwald: Third son of Rædwald. Killed by Ricberht. Christian. 627: Edwin of Deira accepts Christianity, and Edwin's friendship with the royal house of the East Engle soon sees Eorpwald converted too. Unfortunately the king is soon killed by his pagan brother, Ricberht.
Eorpwald; also Erpenwald or Earpwald, (reigned from c. 624, assassinated c. 627 or 632), succeeded his father Rædwald as ruler of the independent Kingdom of the East Angles. Eorpwald was a member of the East Anglian dynasty known as the Wuffingas, named after the semi-historical king Wuffa.
Saint Eorpwald of East Anglia (590-630) was King of East Anglia from 627 to 630, succeeding Raedwald of East Anglia and preceding Anna of East Anglia. Eorpwald was born in 590, the son of King Tytila of East Anglia and the brother of King Raedwald of East Anglia. He succeeded his brother as King...
Eorpwald, the son of Rædwald, was converted to Christianity by Edwin, but was soon afterwards slain by Ricberht (627 or 628), whereupon the kingdom again became pagan for three years, when Sigeberht, the brother of Eorpwald, became king and founded a see for Felix at Dunwich.
