Penda: The Last Pagan King

In the heart of England, one man stood against the rising tide of a

new faith. Penda of Mercia, the last pagan king, a warrior whose

name shook the heptarchy. While others bowed to the cross, Penda swore his

blade to the old gods. He crushed kings and defied empires, carving his legacy

in blood and iron. At Winwaed, the old world met its end,

but the spirit of Mercia remained. The last of the great pagans. A king who

never bent the knee.