Offa

Type Figure Region England Time c. 730–796 Also known as Offa、Offa of Mercia、麦西亚的奥法

Offa (c. 730–796) was one of the most powerful Anglo-Saxon kings of the 8th century, ruling the kingdom of Mercia from 757 and long dominating the po…

Timeline

755–757Mercia · MerciaAfter King Æthelbald was murdered, Offa defeated his rival Æthelberht in 757 and secured control of the Mercian throne, ending the succession struggle.
757–796Mercia · MerciaReigning for nearly forty years, he conquered or subordinated kingdoms such as East Anglia, Kent, and Essex, introduced a unified silver coinage, exchanged envoys with Charlemagne, and oversaw the construction of Offa's Dyke to defend against the Welsh tribes.

Sources

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
Offa — Simon Keynes (2014)