saint Edwin (king of Northumbria, roi de Deire)

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Personal and Family Information

Edwin was born in 0585 in Deira, the son of Æthelric but his mother is unknown.

He died on 12 OCT 0633 in battle of Hatfield Chase, Doncaster, Yorkshire, England .

He had two marriages/partners. His first wife was Cwenburg de Mercie. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their two known children were Osfrith (?-?) and Eadfrith (?-?).

His second wife was saint Æthelburg de Kent. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their five known children were Acha (?-?), Osric (?-0634), Ethelhun (?-?), Wuscfrea (?-?) and Ethelthryth (?-?).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

saint Edwin
(0585-0633)

  

Æthelric
(-c0604)

  

Ælle
(-0588)

  

Yffi de Deire
 

  
     
 		  
     
 		    
 		  
     
 		  
     
 		    
 		    
 		  
     
 		  
     
 		    
 		  
     
 		  

Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth 0585
Place: Deira
Death 12 OCT 0633
Place: battle of Hatfield Chase, Doncaster, Yorkshire, England

Attributes

AttributeDateDescriptionDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Nobility Title king of Northumbria
Nobility Title roi de Deire

Notes

Note 1

Edwin was the son of Ælle king of Deira. His sister Acha was married to Æthelfrith, king of neighbouring Bernicia. An otherwise unknown sibling fathered Hereric, who in turn fathered Abbess Hilda of Whitby and Hereswith, wife to king Anna of East Anglia's brother Æthelric