5 August 641Battle of MaserfeldEowa
Penda kills Oswald & Eowa
Historical records for England in 641, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Penda kills Oswald & Eowa
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
The Battle establishes Mercia as the leading Anglo-Saxon kingdom. Defeats & kills Oswald
Death of Oswald, killed at the Battle of Maserfeld
Where Oswald falls becomes known as "Oswestry", "Oswalds Tree"
After Maserfeld Northumbria divides, Oswine rules Deira & Oswy rules Bernicia
Succeeds as King of East Anglia
Succeeds his half brother Oswald & becomes the 7th "Bretwalda". Succeeds as King of Bernicia
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