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Oswald (Old English pronunciation: [ˈoːzwɑɫd]; c 604 – 5 August 641/642 [1]) was King of Northumbria from 634 until his death, and is venerated as a saint, [2] of whom there was a particular cult in the Middle Ages. [3] Oswald was the son of Æthelfrith of Bernicia and Acha of Deira and came to rule after spending a period in exile.
Oswiu, also known as Oswy or Oswig (Old English: Ōswīg; c. 612 – 15 February 670), was King of Bernicia from 642 and of Northumbria from 654 until his death. He is notable for his role at the Synod of Whitby in 664, which ultimately brought the church in Northumbria into conformity with the wider Catholic Church.
Oswald of Northumbria: Deira, Northumbria 604—642 King of Northumbria, invited Aidan to reconvert his kingdom to Christianity. 5 August [3] Aidan of Lindisfarne: Connacht, Ireland: died 651 First Bishop of Lindisfarne, invited by Oswald to reconvert Northumbria. 31 August [4] Oswine of Deira: Deira, Northumbria died 651
Oswald's forces took up a defensive position beside the Roman Wall, about 4 miles (6 km) north of Hexham. It was claimed that the night before the battle, Oswald had a vision of Saint Columba, in which the saint foretold that Oswald would be victorious. Oswald placed his army so that it was facing east, with its flanks shielded by Brady's Crag ...
Oswine succeeded King Oswald of Northumbria, probably around the year 644, after Oswald's death at the Battle of Maserfield. [1] Oswine was the son of Osric. His succession, perhaps the choice of the people of Deira, [2] split the Kingdom of Northumbria. Oswiu was the successor of Bernicia to the north. [3]
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Saint Oswald may refer to: Oswald of Northumbria (c.604–642), King of Northumbria, venerated in Anglican Communion and Roman Catholic Church Oswald of Worcester (died 992), Archbishop of York, venerated in Anglican Communion and Roman Catholic Church