Æthelric
King of the Hwicce in western England
About Æthelric
Lived 700 – 800.
Æthelric was a king of the Hwicce and son of Oshere; it is possible that he reigned jointly with Æthelheard, Æthelweard, and Æthelberht.
He is known from charters.
In 692 he witnessed a charter of Æthelred, King of Mercia S 75, together with Æthelheard, Æthelweard, and Æthelberht, and in 693 the four brothers witnessed a charter issued by their father Oshere S 53
In 706 (S 1174), he granted land with consent of Cenred, King of Mercia; then in 736 (S 89), as Æthilric subregulus, he witnessed a charter of Æthelbald, King of Mercia; and in an undated charter (S 94), he received a grant himself from the same king.
His kinsman thegn Osred received a grant in 743 from king Æthelbald in charter S 99.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Æthelric?
King of the Hwicce in western England
When was Æthelric born?
Æthelric was born in 700.
When did Æthelric die?
Æthelric died in 800.
What nationality was Æthelric?
Æthelric's recorded nationality: Kingdom of the Hwicce.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Æthelric. https://biography.guide/aethelric-0700/
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