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Edwin (Old English: Ēadwine; c. 586 – 12 October 632/633), also known as Eadwine or Æduinus, was the King of Deira and Bernicia – which later became known as Northumbria – from about 616 until his death.
Ruler of southern Northumbria Ruler of northern Northumbria Notes 867–872 Military conquest by the Great Heathen Army: Ecgberht I: Ecgberht I ruled north of the Tyne as a puppet king of the Danes. [3] 872–c. 875: Ricsige: Probably ruled most of Northumbria as a sovereign Anglo-Saxon king. [4] c. 875 –877 Halfdan Ragnarsson [5] Ecgberht II [6]
The names Deira and Bernicia are likely British in origin, for example, indicating that some British place names retained currency after the Anglo-Saxon migrations to Northumbria. [ a ] There is also some archeological evidence to support British origins for the polities of Bernicia and Deira.
Name Born Life Comments Feast Reference Edwin of Northumbria: Deira, Northumbria: 586—632 King of Northumbria, converted to Christianity from paganism. 12 October [1] Paulinus of York: Rome: died 644 First bishop of the refounded diocese of York Converted Edwin to Christianity. 10 October [2] Oswald of Northumbria: Deira, Northumbria 604—642
He was a cousin of king Edwin of Northumbria, being the son of Edwin's uncle Æthelric of Deira. Osric was also the father of Oswine . After Edwin was killed in battle against Cadwallon ap Cadfan of Gwynedd and Penda of Mercia , Northumbria fell into disarray, with Eanfrith taking power in the sub-kingdom of Bernicia and Osric taking power in ...
Edwin then succeeded Æthelfrith as the king of Northumbria, and Æthelfrith's sons were subsequently forced into exile. [5] A separate account of the battle, given by Henry of Huntingdon, stated that Rædwald's army was split into three formations, led by Rædwald, Rægenhere, and Edwin. With more experienced fighters, Æthelfrith attacked in ...
Æthelburh of Kent (born c. 601, [1] sometimes spelled Æthelburg, Ethelburga, Æthelburga; Old English: Æþelburh, Æðelburh, Æðilburh, also known as Tate or Tata), [2] [3] was an early Anglo-Saxon queen consort of Northumbria, the second wife of King Edwin.
The name Edwin means "wealth-friend". It comes from Old English: ēad (wealth, good fortune) and Old English: wine (friend). [1] Thus the Old English form is Ēadwine, a name widely attested in early medieval England. Edwina is the feminine form of the name. Notable people and characters with the name include: