Lincoln and the Anglo-Saxon see of Lindsey
Steven Bassett
It is by no means universally agreed that Lindsey was ever a kingdom or had kings. Stenton, in what still the most thorough discussion of Lindsey, expressed his doubts on matter but then dismissed them; there are other scholars who retain theirs. Of those listed, for example, supposedly royal genealogy ( not regnal list) none apart from last named, Aldfrith, known to have been king; some them may indeed ruled, would be unique if power always transmitted direct primogeniture. Certainly our almost total ignorance Lindsey's history considerable obstacle viewing it as fully developed kingdom; absence evidence doubt largely due its early subordination Northumbria and Mercia turns. Bede's description it, whatever else he neglected tell us, prouincia meriting bishop both point conclusion kingdom, one which succumbed aggrandizing neighbours.
Anglo-Saxon England