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  Creoda or Crida died 593 593 was an early King...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
"Creoda" (or "Crida") (died 593 593) was an early King of Mercia Mercia (c.
Creoda is recorded as having been the son of Cynewald Cynewald, the grandson of Cnebba Cnebba, and the great-grandson of Icel Icel; consequently, members of the Mercian royal line were known as Iclingas Iclingas.
Although this suggests that Creoda was only a fourth-generation descendant of the first Angles Angles in England England, the sources nevertheless record him as having been the first ruler of the Kingdom of Mercia.
www.biodatabase.de /Creoda   (208 words)

  
 Creoda of Mercia - Definition, explanation
Creoda is recorded as having been the son of Cynewald, the grandson of Cnebba, and the great-grandson of Icel; consequently, members of the Mercian royal line were known as Iclingas.
Although this suggests that Creoda was only a fourth-generation descendant of the first Angles in England, the sources nevertheless record him as having been the first ruler of the Kingdom of Mercia.
One explanation for this is that the Mercians had initially settled further east and only moved into the area of what became known as Mercia in the time of Creoda.
www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/c/cr/creoda_of_mercia.php   (174 words)

  
 Cr Notes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Later records show him the son of Cynewald, son of Cnebba, son of Icel, aka the Iclingas.
Most likely, Creoda was the first of this line who managed to maintain a large territory worth recording.
ASC records indicate Creoda died the same year as Ceawlin, but does not mention particular battles they might have had.
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 Creoda - Welcome
Creoda Ltd is a long established plant hire company based in Wiltshire dedicated to providing professional, qualified and experienced operators on modern construction equipment.
Creoda can proudly claim to run one of the largest operated plant fleets in the area, with over 60 CPCS qualified operators, all in the process of completing NVQs in Specialist Plant.
The company has been working in construction for over 40 years and can therefore draw on decades of experience to complement our service.
www.creoda.co.uk   (164 words)

  
 History & Origins
Creoda was born approximately 565 and was King of Mercia between 586-593.
He was the first king of Mercia and his ancestry was made to show his relation to Woden, the chief Anglo-Saxon god.
According to the Domesday Book Curdworth was one of the areas of land held by Thorkill of Warwick.
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 Creoda, King of Mercia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Creoda was the first king of Mercia, who ancestrage was made up to show his relation to Woden, the chief Anglo-Saxon god.
Creoda, it was said, was the son of Cynewald, son of Cnebba, son of Icel, son of Eomer, son of Angelthew, son of Offa, son of Wearmund, son of Whitley, son of Woden.
For the ancestors of Woden back to Adam (first man), see Hengist, King of Kent.
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