Cnebba
Cnebba was king of Mercia from c. 535 – c. 545.
| Cnebba | |
|---|---|
| King of Mercia | |
| Reign | c. 535 – c. 554 |
| Predecessor | Icel |
| Successor | Cynewald |
| Died | c. 554 |
| Issue | Cynewald |
Cnebba was the only son of Icel of Mercia. He had a son called Cynewald who succeeded him as king and reigned from c. 554 – c. 584.
It has been suggested that the village of Knebworth was named after Cnebba as Ickleton is suggested to be named after Icel of Mercia.
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