Oswy Biography

After Maserfeld Northumbria divides, Oswine rules Deira & Oswy rules Bernicia

Succeeds his half brother Oswald & becomes the 7th "Bretwalda". Succeeds as King of Bernicia

Oswy succeeds to Bernicia & Oswine to Deira

After Pendas defeat of Oswald Northumbria is again divided into Deira & Bernicia

Penda wants to destroy Bernicia & joins forces with Aethelhere & Cadafael

Oswy sues for peace but Penda refuses

Defeats & kills Penda of Mercia. Becomes Bretwalda & King of a reunited Northumbria & becomes overlord of Mercia

Becomes overlord of Mercia after the Battle of Winwaed

Reunifies Northumbria after the Battle of Winwaed

Mercian nobles acknowledge Oswy's overlordship, extending his authority over Mercia.

Mercian nobles submit to Oswy & acknowledge him as their overlord

Mercian nobles conceal Wulfere who becomes King of the Mercians & Middle Angles

Mercian nobles submit to Oswy & acknowledge him as their overlord

The Conference of Whitby agrees on the Supremacy of the Roman Church over Britain. The Conference agrees on the Supremacy of the Roman Church over Britain. The Church throughout all the English Kingdoms unites under one primate. Chairs the Conference of Whitby

Decides in favor of the Roman teachings put forward by priest Wilfrid

Ends differences between Irish & Roman missionaries over the date of Easter

Ends differences between Irish & Roman missionaries over the date of Easter

The Conference of Whitby agrees on the Supremacy of the Roman Church over Britain

The Conference of Whitby agrees on the Supremacy of the Roman Church over Britain. The Conference agrees on the Supremacy of the Roman Church over Britain. The Church throughout all the English Kingdoms unites under one primate. Chairs the Conference of Whitby

Death of Oswy, Mercia reasserts itself as a power