Offa was a powerful King of Mercia, reigning from 757 to 796 CE during the Anglo-Saxon period. He consolidated power across much of what is now England and is most famous for commissioning Offa's Dyke, a great defensive earthwork.
Offa was a powerful King of Mercia, reigning from 757 to 796 CE during the Anglo-Saxon period. He consolidated power across much of what is now England and is most famous for commissioning Offa's Dyke, a great defensive earthwork.