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765AD. Ealchred - Northumbria
765AD. Ealchred (The son-in-law of Oswulf) was placed on the throne when Aethelwald Moll was deposed.
768AD. Ealchred married Princess Osgyfu, daughter of Oswulf.
770AD. Ealchred called for a synod and St Willehad was sent to Frisia as a missionary.
773AD. An approach was made to King Charlemagne of the Franks with a view to friendship between the two kingdoms
774AD. Ealchred was expelled and driven from York. He travelled north to Bamburgh and from there sailed to the kingdom of Cynoht King of the Picts. His throne went to Eleven year old Aethelred I, son of Aethelwald Moll.
