Æthelbald of Mercia

Æthelbald (died 757) was King of Mercia who reigned from 716 to 757.
==Biography==
In 733, in a charter written to Bishop Ealdwulf, Æthelbald praised the endurance of writing. He recognized that the written word would be a valuable record for all things.Discovery Tour: Viking Age - Parchment: Made to Last
==Legacy==
Following his death, Æthelbald was buried in an abbey in the town of Repton.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Valhalla 
*Discovery Tour: Viking Age 
==References==
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Category:Individuals
Category:Anglo-Saxons
Category:Monarchs of Mercia
Category:House of Icel