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AD800

Rough guide to the situation in 800

Rough situation at beginning of AD 800
ColourKingdom
Colour for Alt ClutAlt Clut
Colour for Dál RiataDál Riata
Colour for DumnoniaDumnonia
Colour for GwyneddGwynedd
Colour for MerciaMercia
Colour for Norse SettlementsNorse Settlements
Colour for NorthumbriaNorthumbria
Colour for FortriuFortriu
Colour for Alt ClutAlt Clut
Colour for Dál RiataDál Riata
Colour for DumnoniaDumnonia
Colour for GwyneddGwynedd
Colour for MerciaMercia
Colour for Norse SettlementsNorse Settlements
Colour for NorthumbriaNorthumbria
Colour for FortriuFortriu

Alt Clut

The ruler of Alt Clut was King Cynan, who had ruled since 798 and would continue to do so until 816.

Dál Riata

The ruler of Dál Riata at this time was likely to have been King Achaius mac Áeda Find.

Dumnonia

The ruler of Dumnonia during this time was either King Hernam ap Oswallt or King Hopkin ap Hernam, the exact year of the succession is unknown.

Gwynedd

The ruler of Gwynedd was King Cynan ap Rhodri (Cynan of Dindaethwy), who had ruled since 798 and would continue to do so until 816.

Mercia

The ruler of Mercia was King Cœnwulf, who had ruled since 796 and would continue to do so until 821.

Northumbria

The ruler of Northumbria was King Eardwulf, who had ruled since 796 and would continue to do so until 806.

Fortriu

The ruler of Fortriu was King Caustantin, who had ruled since 789 and would continue to do so until 820.