Æthelred was succeeded by Cœnred, son of Wulfhere; both these kings became better known for their religious activities than anything else, but the king who succeeded them in 709, Ceolred, is said in a letter of Saint Boniface to have been a dissolute youth who died insane.
Æthelredi järglane oli Wulfhere poeg Cœnred ja mõlemad need kuningad on paremini tuntud oma usulise tegevuse kui millegi muu poolest; kuid kuningas, kes järgnes neile aastal 709, Ceolred, öeldaks püha Bonifatiuse kirjas olevat olnud liiderlik nooruk, kes suri hullumeelsena.