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Paternal Family Tree: Iclingas
Eowa was born to [his father] Pybba King Mercia.
After 575 [his brother] King Penda of Mercia and [his sister-in-law] Queen Cynewise were married. He the son of [his father] Pybba King Mercia.
In 593 [his grandfather] Creoda King Mercia (age 23) died. His son [his father] Pybba (age 3) succeeded King Mercia.
Around 610 [his father] Pybba King Mercia (age 20) died.
Around 626 [his brother] King Penda of Mercia succeeded King Mercia.
On 12th October 633 [his brother] King Penda's alliance of Gwynedd and Mercia defeated the Northumbrians at the Battle of Hatfield Chase.
Eadfrith Deira was captured.
King Edwin of Northumbria (age 47) was killed. He was buried at Whitby Abbey [Map] - see Bede. His first cousin Osric succeeded King Deira. His nephew Eanfrith (age 43) succeeded King Bernicia.
Edwin's son Osfrith Deira was killed.
On 5th August 641 (or 642 or 644 depending on the source) [his brother] King Penda of Mercia Mercian and Welsh army defeated the Northumbrian army at the Battle of Maserfield. The battle is believed to have taken place at Oswestry, Shropshire. Northumbria was once again separated into two kingdoms.
King Oswald of Northumberland (age 37) was killed. His body was subsequently dismembered with his head and arms mounted on poles. His brother Oswiu (age 29) succeeded King Bernicia. Rhiainfellt Rheged Queen Consort Bernicia by marriage Queen Consort Bernicia.
Osric King Deira was killed. His son Oswine succeeded King Deira.
Eowa was killed (probably).
In 716 Ceolred King Mercia died. He was buried at Lichfield Cathedral [Map]. His great uncle Eowa succeeded King Mercia.
[his son] Osmod Iclingas was born to Eowa .
[his son] Alweo Iclingas was born to Eowa .
GrandFather: Creoda King Mercia
Father: Pybba King Mercia