626Assassination of EdwinEdwin
Survives an assassination attempt by a West Saxon agent
Historical records for England in 626, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Survives an assassination attempt by a West Saxon agent
Edinburgh is named after Edwin who converts his subjects to Christianity
Wages a war of revenge against the West Saxons
Edwin sends an army to attack Wessex after Cwichelm's failure to assassinate him
Edwin sends an army to attack Wessex after Cwichelm's failure to assassinate him
Edinburgh is named after Edwin who converts his subjects to Christianity
Succeeds as King of Mercia
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