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| Beorhtric | |
|---|---|
 Depiction of Beorhtric from the Genealogical Chronicle of the English Kings, a late 13th-century manuscript in the British Library | |
| King of Wessex | |
| Reign | 786–802 |
| Predecessor | Cynewulf |
| Successor | Egbert |
| Died | 802 |
| Spouse | Eadburh |
| House | Wessex |
Beorhtric (meaning "magnificent ruler"; also spelled Brihtric) (died 802) was the King of Wessex from 786 to 802, succeeding Cynewulf. During his rule, however, his wife and father-in-law had most of the power.[1][2]
- ^ Edwards, Heather (2004). "Beorhtric (d. 802), king of the West Saxons". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/2180. Retrieved 17 January 2016. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
- ^ "Beorhtric". Britannica.com. 17 April 2024.