It is generally thought that the Tribal Hidage originated from Mercia, which held extensive hegemony over the Southumbrians until the start of the 9th century, but some historians have proposed that the text is of Northumbrian origin.
The Tribal Hidage originated from Mercia. This is generally thought. Mercia held extensive hegemony over the Southumbrians until the start of the 9th century. The text is of Northumbrian origin. This was what some historians have proposed.