Eowa Successor Oswiu Died Spring 656 Burial Worcester Cathedral Spouse Alhflæd, daughter of Oswiu Dynasty Iclingas Father Penda Mother Cynewise Religion...
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Her sister Alhflæd had married Peada, King of South Mercia 654–656. After the death of Peada, who was allegedly murdered with Alhflæd's connivance, and...
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daughter Cyneburh married Alhfrith, Oswiu's son and Penda's son Peada married Alhflaed, Oswiu's daughter. According to Bede, who dates the events to 653, the...
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circumstantial evidence suggests that she was also the mother of Oswiu's daughter, Alhflaed. According to British sources a friendly connection between the rulers...
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Oswiu's great rival Penda of Mercia. Shortly after, Alhflaed married Penda's son Peada. Alhflaed, a devout Christian, urged Peada to convert. Relations...
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Mercia) back to Mercia in 653. Peada became a Christian when he married Alhflaed, daughter of Oswiu, King of Northumbria. The priests were to introduce...
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