Battle of Maserfeld
Penda kills Oswald & Eowa
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Historical records for England in 641
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Battle of Maserfeld
Where Oswald falls becomes known as "Oswestry", "Oswalds Tree". The Battle establishes Mercia as the leading Anglo-Saxon kingdom. Oswalds feat day becomes 5th August. Oswald becomes regarded as a martyr & saint. Defeated & killed by Penda. After Maserfeld Northumbria divides, Oswine rules Deira & Oswy rules Bernicia
Battle of Maserfeld
The Battle establishes Mercia as the leading Anglo-Saxon kingdom. Defeats & kills Oswald
Death of Oswald
Death of Oswald, killed at the Battle of Maserfeld
Oswestry
Where Oswald falls becomes known as "Oswestry", "Oswalds Tree"
Other events (month unknown)
Rule of Bernicia
After Maserfeld Northumbria divides, Oswine rules Deira & Oswy rules Bernicia
Succession
Succeeds as King of East Anglia
Succession
Succeeds his half brother Oswald & becomes the 7th "Bretwalda". Succeeds as King of Bernicia
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