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Cynethryth: Mercia’s Forgotten Queen?

Cynethryth, the queen of King Offa of Mercia, flourished in the period 770-98, though her exact birth and death dates are uncertain. She was one of England’s most extraordinary queens, but now, very few know her name.

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