Penda

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Penda was a 7th-century pagan king of Mercia in Anglo-Saxon England, known for his military prowess and opposition to the spread of Christianity.

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Penda canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf King of Mercia
pagan
alliedWith Cadwallon ap Cadfan
various Welsh kings
child Merewalh
Peada
St. Cuneburga
St. Cyneswith
linked to: Saint Osyth

St. Tibba
Wulfhere
linked to: Wulfhere of Mercia

Æthelred of Mercia
conflict Battle of Hatfield Chase
Battle of Maserfield
Battle of the Winwaed
country Mercia
deathCause killed in battle
deathDate 15 November 655
deathPlace near the River Winwaed
ethnicGroup Mercian
linked to: Mercia
father Pybba
floruit 7th century
historicalPeriod Heptarchy
killed Edwin of Northumbria
Oswald of Northumbria
knownFor military prowess
opposition to the spread of Christianity
language Old English
notableEvent defeat and death at the Battle of the Winwaed
victory over Edwin at Hatfield Chase
victory over Oswald at Maserfield
notableFor making Mercia a major power in 7th-century England
opponent Oswiu of Northumbria
opposed Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England
policy toleration of Christian practice among allies and subjects
positionHeld King of Mercia
predecessor Cearl of Mercia
regionRuled Midlands of Anglo-Saxon England
linked to: Mercia
reignEnd 655
reignStart c. 626
religion Anglo-Saxon paganism
sibling Eowa
source Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People
spouse Cynewise
successor Oswiu of Northumbria
Peada
title King of the Mercians

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Penda of Mercia givenName Penda