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This king of Mercia built an immense earthwork stretching the length of the current Welsh border
His dyke replaced an earlier earthwork called Wat's Dyke, built by his predecesor, Aethelbald
He is generally regarded as the most powerful Saxon king before Alfred the Great
20 April, 1653
Cromwell dissolves the 'Rump' Parliament
The Long Parliament, which begain in 1640, is finally brought to an end
This English king was officially the heir of Charles VI of France
He was heir because he married Charles's daughter Catherine
He never came to the French throne, for he died in 1422