Northumbria: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Northanhymbre
Date	c. 547 - c. 878

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Topics

Kent Wessex Mercia Danelaw Caledonia Cumberland Midlothian Essex Bernicia Sussex

Major Events

Synod of Whitby

Historical map of the British Isles showing the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in light green, including Northumbria, Mercia, East Anglia, Essex, Kent, Sussex, and Wessex, and areas inhabited by Celts, such as Wales and parts of Scotland and Cornwall, in dark green. Major cities like London, Winchester, and Edinburgh are marked, with surrounding seas labeled.

Heptarchy

Lindisfarne raid

Cumberland

historical county, England, United Kingdom

Bernicia

historical kingdom, England

Deira

historical kingdom, England

Berwickshire

former county, Scotland, United Kingdom

Cheviot Hills

hills, England, United Kingdom

United Kingdom

country, Europe

England

constituent unit, United Kingdom

Key People

Saint Wilfrid

English saint

St. Bede the Venerable

Anglo-Saxon historian

Saint Willibrord

Anglo-Saxon missionary

Saint Benedict Biscop

English abbot

Saint Cuthbert

bishop of Lindisfarne

Tostig, earl of Northumbria

Anglo-Saxon earl

Aethelfrith

king of Bernicia and Deira

Oswiu

king of Northumbria

Saint Hilda of Whitby

English abbess

Saint Oswald

king of Northumbria

Edwin

king of Northumbria

Erik I

king of Norway and Northumberland

Edbert

king of Northumbria

Saint Paulinus

English bishop

Aella of Northumbria

Anglo-Saxon king

Waltheof

earl of Northumbria

Ecgfrith

Anglo-Saxon king

Aldfrith

king of Northumbria

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