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Medeshamstede
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Medeshamstede was the name of Peterborough in the Anglo-Saxon period. It was the site of a monastery founded around the middle of the 7th century, which was an important feature in the kingdom of Merc
Anglo-Saxon sculpture from Medeshamstede: the so-called "Hedda Stone", kept in Peterborough Cathedral
Anglo-Saxon sculpture from Medeshamstede: the so-called "Hedda Stone", kept in Peterborough Cathedral
A 19th-century engraving of the crypt at St Wystan's Church, Repton, begun in the 8th century – described by Nikolaus Pevsner as "one of the most prec
A 19th-century engraving of the crypt at St Wystan's Church, Repton, begun in the 8th century – described by Nikolaus Pevsner as "one of the most precious survivals of Anglo-Saxon architecture in England".
Wulfhere of Mercia
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Wulfhere or Wulfar was King of Mercia from 658 until 675 AD. He was the first Christian king of all of Mercia, though it is not known when or how he converted from Anglo-Saxon paganism. His accession
Depiction of Wulfhere on the right at Lichfield Cathedral.
Depiction of Wulfhere on the right at Lichfield Cathedral.
Detail of a 14th-century transcription of an Anglo-Saxon charter that purports to have been issued by Wulfhere, in favour of the monastery at Medesham
Detail of a 14th-century transcription of an Anglo-Saxon charter that purports to have been issued by Wulfhere, in favour of the monastery at Medeshamstede: a depiction of the king appears in the initial capital letter "U".