852c. King Burgred Anglo Saxon Mercia aka Merseyside England

King Burgred, King of Mercia in 852c, may have been related to his predecessor King Beorhtwulf. Burgred married Princess Æthelswith, the daughter of Æthelwulf, King of the West Saxons. The marriage was celebrated at the royal villa of Chippenham in Wessex, England. 

In 852 or 853, the King called upon King Aethelwulf of Wessex to help him to subdue Wales. The request was granted, and the campaign was proven to be a successful alliance. His marriage of Burgred to Aethelswith, daughter of Aethelwulf, sealed the union.

 In 868c, The Mercian King appealed to King Aethelred and Alfred for assistance against the Vikings, who had taken possession of Nottingham. The Danes were allowed to remain through the winter, and in 872, they occupied London. Allowing the Vikings to stay for winter was a mistake because, In 874c, the march of the Vikings from Lindsey to Repton ousted Burgred from his kingdom. King Burgred died c. 874/875, King of Mercia from 852/853, who was ousted by the Vikings and went to Rome—retired to Rome.

“There is only one decision you need to make: You are either working at your Freedom or you are accepting your bondage.”

Robert Adams

• Reign: 852–874. King of Mercia England
• Predecessor: Beorhtwulf
• Successor: Ceolwulf II
• Birth: Unknown
• Died: 874/875 Rome
• Burial: Santo Spirito in Sassia
• Spouse: Æthelswith
• Issue: Beorhtweald, Beorhtnoð
• House: House of Mercia
• Father: Beorhtwulf

Disclaimer: True Race Facts have made the long overdue honest determination that the King was dark brown, aka BLACK of the Hebrew, Shemitic negro race. Based on his facial phenotype lips and thick braided hairstyle. Authentic original coins are the most accurate determination to identify the King because he would have approved the coins before they were hammered and issued. There are many ancient FAKE coins on the market, so beware when looking at coins. The deceivers made it their mission to cover up the dark ages, so even history should now be considered pseudo-history. 

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