He was ultimately unsuccessful, however; Ecgfrith only survived in power for a few months, and 9th century Mercia continued to draw its kings from multiple dynastic lines.
Namun ia akhirnya tidak berhasil; Ecgfrið hanya berkuasa selama beberapa bulan saja, dan di abad ke-9 Mercia terus menggambar raja-rajanya dari garis beberapa dinasti.