Person612–670
Oswiu
King of Bernicia from 642 and of all Northumbria from the mid-650s until 670. Brought up in exile among the Irish of Dál Riata, he defeated Penda of Mercia at the Winwaed (655) and at the Synod of Whitby (664) decided for the Roman reckoning of Easter.
- Dates
- c. 612 – 15 February 670
- Events
- 1 event
- Regions
- Western and Central Europe
- In the threads
- Early medieval Europe (500–1000)
Events
- Synod of Whitby664 · Western and Central Europe