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Æthelfrith Of Bernicia
Æthelfrith (died c. 616) was King of Bernicia from c. 593 until his death. Around 604 he became the first Bernician king to also rule the neighboring land of Deira, giving him an important place in the development of the later kingdom of Northumbria. He was especially notable for his successes against the Britons and his victory over the Gaels of Dál Riata. Although he was defeated and killed in battle and replaced by a dynastic rival, his line was eventually restored to power in the 630s. Background Æthelfrith, son of Æthelric and grandson of Ida, apparently succeeded Hussa as king of the Bernicians around the year 592 or 593; Æthelfrith's accession may have involved dynastic rivalry and the exile of Hussa's relatives.Michelle Ziegler,The Politics of Exile in Early Northumbria", ''The Heroic Age'', Issue 2, Autumn/Winter 1999. The genealogies attached to some manuscripts of the ''Historia Brittonum'' say that Æthelfrith ruled Bernicia for twelve years and ruled Deira ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acha Of Deira
Acha of Deira was a princess of Deira, and the daughter of Ælla of Deira. She married Æthelfrith, king of Bernicia. He may have married her prior to taking power in Deira, in which case the marriage may have facilitated it, or he may have done so afterwards in order to consolidate his position there. They had eight children: * Eanfrith of Bernicia (590–634 CE) * Oswald of Northumbria (c. 604 – 5 August 642 CE) * Oswiu of Northumbria Oswiu, also known as Oswy or Oswig ( ang, 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 chur ... (c. 612 – 15 February 670 CE) * Oswudu of Northumbria * Oslac of Northumbria * Oslaf of Northumbria * Offa of Northumbria * Æbba of Northumbria References {{DEFAULTSORT:Acha of Deira 6th-century births 7th-century deaths English princesses 6th-century English people 7th-cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |