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Cearl of Mercia

600 - 700

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Cearl (or Ceorl) was an early king of Mercia who ruled during the early part of the 7th century, until about 626. He is the first Mercian king mentioned by Bede in his Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum. Bede was a Northumbrian who was hostile to Mercia, and historian Robin Fleming speculates that as "ceorl" means "rustic" in Old English, his name may have been a joke. Cearl's ancestry is unknown. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Cearl of Mercia is the 14,932nd most popular politician (down from 12,684th in 2019). (down from 3,243rd in 2019)

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Among politicians, Cearl of Mercia ranks 14,932 out of 19,576. Before him are Natalia Gavrilița, Akie Abe, Job Cohen, Eva Kaili, Halszka Osmólska, and Ali Farzat. After him are Uwe Barschel, Johan Ramstedt, Carla Marangoni, Carrie Chapman Catt, Leofric, Earl of Mercia, and Andrzej Lepper.

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Among people born in 600, Cearl of Mercia ranks 74. Before him are Swithhelm of Essex, Ceolwulf of Wessex, Arechis I of Benevento, Khosrow IV, Ceol of Wessex, and Sigeberht the Good. After him are Ariulf of Spoleto, Mellitus, Sighere of Essex, Sigeberht the Little, Birinus, and Aldfrith of Northumbria. Among people deceased in 700, Cearl of Mercia ranks 21. Before him are Callinicus of Heliopolis, Kumārila Bhaṭṭa, Lupus I of Aquitaine, Alypius the Stylite, Ingvar, and Gregoria.

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