Oswald Of Northumbria
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Gender | Male |
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Born | Deira |
Died | Oswestry |
United Kingdom | |
August 5 | |
642 AD | |
Oswestry | |
United Kingdom | |
Feast | 5 August |
Place of burial | Durham Cathedral, Durham, United Kingdom |
St Oswald's Priory, Gloucester, United Kingdom | |
Bardney Abbey, United Kingdom | |
Children | Œthelwald of Deira |
Siblings | Oswiu |
Æbbe of Coldingham | |
Eanfrith of Bernicia | |
Full name | Oswald |
Parents | Æthelfrith |
Acha of Deira | |
Deposed date | August 5, 642 AD |
Date of birth | January 1,5565 |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 762872 |
Oswald Of Northumbria Life story
Oswald was King of Northumbria from 634 until his death, and is venerated as a saint, of whom there was a particular cult in the Middle Ages. Oswald was the son of Æthelfrith of Bernicia and came to rule after spending a period in exile.