616Battle of River IdleAethelfrith
Edwin claims the Kingdoms of Deira & Bernicia after victory at the River Idle. Defeated by King Raedwald who was supporting Edwin
Historical records for England in 616, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Edwin claims the Kingdoms of Deira & Bernicia after victory at the River Idle. Defeated by King Raedwald who was supporting Edwin
Victory enables Edwin to become the 1st Christian King of Northumbria. Victory enables Edwin to become King of Deira & Bernicia. Raedwald defeats & kills Aethelfrith. Aethelfriths defeat in battle gives Edwin the opportunity to reclaim Deira & Bernicia
Edwin claims the Kingdoms of Deira & Bernicia after victory at the River Idle. Defeats & kills Aethelfrith in support of Edwin
Helps Edwin become the 1st Christian King of Northumbria. Defeats & kills Athelfrith during his invasion of Kent
Death of Aethelfrith, killed by Raedwald of East Anglia
Invades Kent after the death of Athelbert
Raedwald invades in support of the exiled heir to the throne of Deira, Edwin
Raedwald invades in support of the exiled heir to the throne of Deira, Edwin
Raedwald invades in support of the exiled heir to the throne of Deira, Edwin
Defeats the Britons in north Wales & Anglesea
Victory at River Idle enables Edwin to capture Bernicia
Victory at the River Idle enables Edwin to capture Deira
Victory at the River Idle enables Edwin to capture the Kingdom of Elmet
Victory at the River Idle makes Edwin the 1st Christian King of Northumbria
Succeeds as King of Kent which reverts back to Paganism
Succeeds as King of Northumbria, 1st Christian King of Northumbria
Succeeds as King of the East Saxons
Succeeds as King of the East Saxons
Succeeds as King of the East Saxons
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