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oswiu (noun) - Oswiu was a king of Northumbria in the 7th century. He played a significant role in the conversion of Anglo-Saxon England to Christianity and was known for his military campaigns and political achievements
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His brother Oswiu was chased to the northern extremes of his kingdom.
It has been suggested that he adopted Christianity as part of a settlement with Oswiu.
How much direct control Oswiu exerted over the southern kingdoms during his imperium is unclear.
Oswald was succeeded as king of Northumbria by his brother Oswiu.
Oswiu then ruled all Mercia himself.
Chad was invited then to become bishop of the Northumbrians by King Oswiu.
He was a son of Oswiu of Northumbria and a brother of Ecgfrith of Northumbria.
Benedict was born of a noble Northumbrian family and was for a time a thegn of King Oswiu.
Oswiu was the brother of Oswald and succeeded him after the latter 's defeat in Maserfield.
Oswald was succeeded by a younger brother, Oswiu.
After seven years of peaceful rule, Oswiu declared war on Oswine.
Oswiu installed his adult son Eahlfrith as king of Deirans in Œthelwald's place.
Osric may have been a son of Eanhere, by Osthryth, daughter of Oswiu of Northumbria.
On Sigeberht 's request, Oswiu dispatched missionaries to evangelise the East Anglians.
Peada had accepted baptism in order to marry Alhflæd, the daughter of Oswiu of Bernicia.
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Oswiu then declared his judgment in favour of the holder of the keys, i . e.
Edwin banished Æthelfrith 's sons, including both Oswald and Oswiu of Northumbria.
Oswiu becomes overlord ( bretwalda ) over much of Great Britain.
So, the kingship came to Oswiu.
Oswiu died in 670 and was succeeded by his son Ecgfrith.
His daughter, or perhaps granddaughter, Fín, was the mother of Aldfrith son of Oswiu.
Along with his brothers and their supporters, Oswiu was then exiled until Edwin 's death in 633.
By 670, when Oswiu died, Wulfhere was the most powerful king in southern Britain.
Sigeberht found a powerful northern " friend " ( amicus ) and ally in King Oswiu of Bernicia r.
Ecgfrith succeeded Oswiu as king of Northumbria in 670.
In or shortly after 642 Eanflæd became the second wife of King Oswiu of Northumbria.
By 670, when Oswiu died, Wulfhere was the most powerful king in southern England.
