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unusual facts about Æthelfrith of Northumbria


Bangor-on-Dee

This monastery was destroyed in about AD 616 when Æthelfrith of Northumbria defeated the Kingdom of Powys at the Battle of Chester.


Cadfan ap Iago

What is known from history is that in 588 King Ælla of Deira died, and Æthelfrith of Bernicia took the opportunity to invade and conquer Deira, driving Ælla 's 3-year old infant son, the future Edwin of Northumbria, into exile.

Hussa of Bernicia

Nevertheless, there is some evidence from the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle that following Hussa's death, there was a schism between his family and that of Æthelfrith, Hussa's successor, for it states that Hering son of Hussa, led Áedán mac Gabráin's forces against Æthelfrith at the Battle of Degsastan in 603.


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