Saint Kenelm was an Anglo-Saxon king of Mercia who lived during the late 8th and early 9th centuries. According to historical legend, he was a child monarch who was murdered in the Clent Hills by a relative seeking the throne. He is remembered as a martyr, and his life has been immortalized in medieval literature, including the Canterbury Tales. His remains were eventually moved to Winchcombe, where they became a significant object of pilgrimage for many centuries.