5 August 642Battle of OswestryOswald
Killed in battle by King Penda of Mercia
Historical records for England in 642, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Killed in battle by King Penda of Mercia
Canonized, miracles performed in Maserfelth are accepted as signs of Oswalds sanctity
Oswy succeeds to Bernicia & Oswine to Deira
Oswy succeeds to Bernicia & Oswine to Deira
Succeeds as King of Wessex, son of Ethelwulf
After Pendas defeat of Oswald Northumbria is again divided into Deira & Bernicia
After Pendas defeat of Oswald Northumbria is again divided into Deira & Bernicia
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