Battle of Oswestry
Killed in battle by King Penda of Mercia
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642 in England
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Historical records for England in 642
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Canonization
Canonized, miracles performed in Maserfelth are accepted as signs of Oswalds sanctity
Penda Wins Maserfield Battle
Penda defeated and killed Oswald of Northumbria at Maserfield, greatly strengthening Mercian military prestige.
Rule of Bernicia
Oswy succeeds to Bernicia & Oswine to Deira
Rule of Deira
Oswy succeeds to Bernicia & Oswine to Deira
Succession
Succeeds as King of Wessex, son of Ethelwulf
Succession
After Pendas defeat of Oswald Northumbria is again divided into Deira & Bernicia
Succession
After Pendas defeat of Oswald Northumbria is again divided into Deira & Bernicia
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