Historical events in 626

7 historical records

626 · England · Mercia · House · House of Mercia · Penda

Succession

Succeeds as King of Mercia

626 · England · Edinburgh · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Edwin

Conversion

Edinburgh is named after Edwin who converts his subjects to Christianity

626 · England · Edinburgh · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Edwin

Rule of Edinburgh

Edinburgh is named after Edwin who converts his subjects to Christianity

626 · England · Northumbria · Warfare · Northumbria-Saxon War · Edwin

Assassination of Edwin

Survives an assassination attempt by a West Saxon agent

626 · England · Northumbria · Warfare · Northumbria-Saxon War · Edwin

Declaration of War

Wages a war of revenge against the West Saxons

626 · England · Wessex · Warfare · Northumbria-Saxon War · Edwin

Invasion of Wessex

Edwin sends an army to attack Wessex after Cwichelm's failure to assassinate him

626 · England · Wessex · Warfare · Saxon-Northumbria War · Cwichelm

Invasion of Wessex

Edwin sends an army to attack Wessex after Cwichelm's failure to assassinate him