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Culture, Anglo Saxon Indexes, Anglo Saxon Titles, Royalty, Saxon Heptarchy, Northumbria

Northumbria is in Saxon Heptarchy.

Culture, Anglo Saxon Indexes, Anglo Saxon Titles, Royalty, Saxon Heptarchy, Northumbria, Bernicia

Culture, Anglo Saxon Indexes, Anglo Saxon Titles, Royalty, Saxon Heptarchy, Northumbria, Queen Consort Bernicia

Before 590 Æthelfrith King Northumbrians (age 18) and Acha Queen Consort Northumbria were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Bernicia. She the daughter of Aella King Deira. He the son of Æthelric King Bernicia.

On 5th August 641 (or 642 or 644 depending on the source) 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 King Mercia was killed (probably).

Around 645 King Oswiu of Northumbria (age 33) and Eanflæd Queen Consort Bernicia (age 18) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Bernicia. She the daughter of King Edwin of Northumbria and Æthelburh Oiscingas Queen Consort Northumbria (age 40). He the son of Æthelfrith King Northumbrians and Acha Queen Consort Northumbria. They were half first cousins.

Before 15th February 670 King Oswiu of Northumbria (age 58) and Fín Cenél Neógain Queen Consort Bernicia were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Bernicia. He the son of Æthelfrith King Northumbrians and Acha Queen Consort Northumbria.

Culture, Anglo Saxon Indexes, Anglo Saxon Titles, Royalty, Saxon Heptarchy, Northumbria, Deira

Culture, Anglo Saxon Indexes, Anglo Saxon Titles, Royalty, Saxon Heptarchy, Northumbria, Queen Consort Deira

Around 604 Æthelfrith King Northumbrians (age 32) succeeded King Deira. Acha Queen Consort Northumbria by marriage Queen Consort Deira.

Around 664 Ealhfrith King Deira (age 34) died. His half brother Ecgfrith (age 19) succeeded King Deira. Æthelthryth Wuffingas Queen Consort Deira and Northumbria (age 28) by marriage Queen Consort Deira.

Culture, Anglo Saxon Indexes, Anglo Saxon Titles, Royalty, Saxon Heptarchy, Northumbria

Culture, Anglo Saxon Indexes, Anglo Saxon Titles, Royalty, Saxon Heptarchy, Queen Consort Northumbria

On 15th February 670 King Oswiu of Northumbria (age 58) died. He was buried at Whitby Abbey [Map] - see Bede. In 670 His son Ecgfrith (age 25) succeeded King Northumbria. Æthelthryth Wuffingas Queen Consort Deira and Northumbria (age 34) by marriage Queen Consort Northumbria.

In or before 697 Aldfrith King Northumbria and Cuthburh Wessex Queen Consort Northumbria were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Northumbria. He the son of King Oswiu of Northumbria and Fín Cenél Neógain Queen Consort Bernicia.

Culture, Anglo Saxon Indexes, Anglo Saxon Titles, Royalty, Saxon Heptarchy, Sub King Northern Northumbria aka Lothian

In 671 BeornhAeth Sub King Northern Northumbria aka Lothian succeeded Sub King Northern Northumbria aka Lothian.