Edwin of Northumbria

Edwin of Northumbria
St. Edwin of Northumbria depiction at St Mary, Sledmere, Yorkshire
King of Deira and Bernicia
Reign	616 – 12 October 632/633
Predecessor	Æthelfrith
Born	c. 586 Deira, England
Died	12 October 633 (aged 46–47) Hatfield Chase, England
Spouse	Cwenburg Æthelburg of Kent
Issue	Osfrith, Uscfrea, Eadfrith, Æthelhun, Eanflæd, Æthelthryth
Father	Ælle
Religion	Anglo-Saxon paganism and later Christianity

Edwin (Old English: Ēadwine; c. 586 – 12 October 632/633), also known as Eadwine or Æduinus, was the King of Deira and Bernicia – which later became known as Northumbria – from about 616 until his death. He converted to Christianity and was baptised in 627. After he fell at the Battle of Hatfield Chase, he was venerated as a saint.

Edwin was the son of Ælle, the first known king of Deira, and likely had at least two siblings. 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 Æthelric, the brother of king Anna of East Anglia.^[1]