Chapter VIII: Edwin of Deira

Anglian settlement of Northumbria 131

547. Ida, King of Bernicia. His building of Bamburgh 132

593–617. Reign of Ethelfrid, grandson of Ida 133

603. Battle with the Scots at Dawston Burn 134

613. Battle with the Welsh at Chester 135

Early history of Edwin, son of Aelle, King of
Deira 136

617. Edwin defeats Ethelfrid at the river Idle 137

Edwin as Bretwalda 138

625. Marriage with Ethelburga of Kent 139

626. Attempted assassination of Edwin 140

Edwin and Paulinus 141

Debate at Goodmanham. Acceptance of Christianity 142

627. Baptism of Edwin and his family 142

633. Battle of Heathfield against Penda of Mercia and
Cadwallon of Wales. Edwin defeated and slain 144

CHAPTER IX.

OSWALD OF BERNICIA.

563. St. Columba and the religious settlement of
Iona 147

615. Oswald, son of Ethelfrid takes refuge at
Iona 150

633. Consequences of the Battle of Heathfield.
Disastrous reign of Osric and Eanfrid 151

634. Oswald returns to Northumbria. Victory of
Heavenfield over Cadwallon 152

Oswald rules from Bamburgh 154

St. Aidan’s mission planted at Lindisfarne 155

Oswald as Bretwalda 157

642. Oswald defeated by Penda at Maserfield and
slain 158

Canonisation of Oswald 159