Eadwald of East Anglia

Eadwald of East Anglia was an obscure king of the small Anglo-Saxon kingdom of East Anglia (Old English: Ēast Engla Rīce), from around 796 to 798 or later. He lived at a time when East Anglia was eclipsed by its more powerful neighbour, Mercia; after his deposition 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 rule as king, are known.

Eadwald of East Anglia

Eadwald of East Anglia was an obscure king of the small Anglo-Saxon kingdom of East Anglia (Old English: Ēast Engla Rīce), from around 796 to 798 or later. He lived at a time when East Anglia was eclipsed by its more powerful neighbour, Mercia; after his deposition 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 rule as king, are known.