Death of Oswine
Death of Oswine
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
655 in England
Explore 12 historical events and records for England in 655.
Historical records for England in 655
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9Named events on this page
6Named people on this page
4Places on this page
August
November
Battle of Winwaed
Defeats & kills Penda of Mercia. Becomes Bretwalda & King of a reunited Northumbria & becomes overlord of Mercia
Battle of Winwaed
Killed by King Oswy while invading Bernicia. Killed at the Battle of Winwaed. Defeated & killed by King Oswy
Rule of Mercia
Becomes overlord of Mercia after the Battle of Winwaed
Unification
Reunifies Northumbria after the Battle of Winwaed
Other events (month unknown)
Conversion
Converts Mercia to christianity after Pendas death
Death of Penda
Death of Penda, Oswy kills Penda in battle, the last great pagan King
Death of Penda
Death of Penda, Oswy kills Penda in battle, the last great pagan King
Invasion of Northumbria
Taken hostage by Penda
Penda Killed At Winwaed
Penda was killed fighting Oswiu of Northumbria at the Battle of the Winwaed, triggering a temporary loss of Mercian independence.
Succession
Succeeds as King of East Anglia
Succession
Succeeds as King of Mercia, rules south Mercia
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