Cnebba

Cnebba
Cnebba's name in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
King of Mercia
Reignc. 535 – c. 554
PredecessorIcel
SuccessorCynewald
Diedc. 554
IssueCynewald

Cnebba was king of Mercia from c. 535 – c. 545.

Cnebba was the only son of Icel of Mercia. He had a son called Cynewald who succeeded him as king and reigned from c. 554 – c. 584, according to the Anglo Saxon Chronicle

It has been suggested that the village of Knebworth was named after Cnebba as Ickleton is suggested to be named after Icel of Mercia.

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