Wuffing

Wuffing

The Wuffings were the ruling dynasty of East Anglia. They took their name from the early East Anglian king Wuffa. Due to the strong Scandinavian connections revealed in their graves at Sutton Hoo, (Newton 1993) has argued that they were probably a branch of the Geatish Wulfing dynasty.

For a family tree, see Wuffing dynasty family tree.

Bibliography

*Newton, S., 1993. The Origins of Beowulf and the Pre-Viking Kingdom of East Anglia. Cambridge.

External links

* [http://www.wuffings.co.uk/ Dr Sam Newton's Wuffing Website]


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