Historical events in 642

9 historical records

642, August 5th · England · Oswestry · Warfare · Mercia-Northumbria War · Oswald

Killed in battle by King Penda of Mercia

642 · England · Deira · House · House of Northumbria · Oswine

Oswy succeeds to Bernicia & Oswine to Deira

642 · England · Northumbria · House · House of Northumbria · Oswine

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

642 · England · Bernicia · House · House of Northumbria · Oswy

Oswy succeeds to Bernicia & Oswine to Deira

642 · England · Northumbria · House · House of Northumbria · Oswy

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

642 · England · Wessex · House · House of Wessex · Ethelbald

Succeeds as King of Wessex, son of Ethelwulf

642 · England · Northumbria · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Oswald

Canonized, miracles performed in Maserfelth are accepted as signs of Oswalds sanctity

642 · Germany · House · House of Visigoths · Chindaswind

Succeeds as Visigoth King

642 · Japan · House · House of Asuka Period · Kogyoku

Succeeds as Emperor of Japan