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Æthelbald of Mercia

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Æthelbald or Aethelbald of Mercia (died 757) was King of Mercia who reigned from 716 to 757.

Biography

In 733, in a charter written to Bishop Ealdwulf, Æthelbald praised the endurance of writing. He recognized that the written word would be a valuable record for all things.[1]

Legacy

Following his death, Æthelbald was buried in an abbey in the town of Repton.[2]

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