Once the dominant force in Britain, it remained a powerful kingdom, but the end of the old dynasty of kings with the death of Osric in 729 led to conflict between rival families for the throne.
Outrora a forza dominante de Gran Bretaña, seguía a ser un poderoso reino, mais a fin da antiga dinastía de reis coa morte de Osric en 729 levou a un conflito entre familias rivais polo trono.