Penda – The Pagan King Who Converted The Kingdom Of Mercia To Christianity

Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – It is often said the conquerors write history, which may be true in the case of King Penda.

The early history of the ancient kingdom of Mercia is difficult to trace due to the lack of surviving historical sources. There are some early works, but scholars complain these old accounts are unobjective, filled with misquotes, and sometimes deliberately manipulated to present a more vivid story.

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This fact explains why many missing pieces could have shed more light on the ancient history of  King of Penda, the first ruler of Mercia. In the same way, Aethelflaed, “Iron Lady Of Mercia,” courageously fought for her kingdom, King Penda did all he could for his kingdom.

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