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Authenticity summary for 8th century Heptarchy period kit

The year 790

Rough guide to the situation in 790

Rough situation at beginning of AD 790
ColourKingdom
Colour for Alt ClutAlt Clut
Colour for Dál RiataDál Riata
Colour for DumnoniaDumnonia
Colour for GwyneddGwynedd
Colour for MerciaMercia
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 NorthumbriaNorthumbria
Colour for FortriuFortriu

Alt Clut

The ruler of Alt Clut was King Riderch map Eugein (Riderch II), who had ruled since 780 and would continue to do so until 796.

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 Oswallt ap Cawrdolli or King Hernam ap Oswallt, the exact year of the succession is unknown.

Mercia

King Offa who had ruled since 757, and ruled jointly with his son, Ecgfrith , from 787.

Northumbria

The ruler of Northumbria at the beginning of 790 was King Osræd II, who had ruled since 788. This year, King Æthelræd I would take over.

Fortriu

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