About Glappa of Bernicia
Lived 550 – 560 (aged 9–10). Glappa of Bernicia was an English and British sovereign.
Glappa of Bernicia ruled from 559 to 560. He is the second known king of Bernicia.
Little is known of Glappa's life and reign. The earliest authorities differ widely on the order and the regnal years of the kings between the death of Ida (559) and the beginning of Æthelfrith's rule (592/593). Glappa is not named among the sons given his predecessor, Ida, but appears in regnal lists as Ida's successor, reigning one year.
John Foxe's 16th century book, Actes and Monuments of these Latter and Perillous Days, Touching Matters of the Church (popularly known as Foxe's Book of Martyrs), mentions Glappa or Claspa as a king of Bernicia.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Glappa of Bernicia?
6th-century English monarch
When was Glappa of Bernicia born?
Glappa of Bernicia was born in 550.
When did Glappa of Bernicia die?
Glappa of Bernicia died in 560.
What was Glappa of Bernicia's occupation?
Glappa of Bernicia was a sovereign.
What nationality was Glappa of Bernicia?
Glappa of Bernicia was English and British.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Glappa of Bernicia
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Glappa of Bernicia. https://biography.guide/glappa-of-bernicia/
MLA: "Glappa of Bernicia." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/glappa-of-bernicia/.
Chicago: "Glappa of Bernicia." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/glappa-of-bernicia/.
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