Edwin
King of Northumbria, was the son of Ælla, King of Deira, who died in 588. His father died when he was but 3 years old, whereupon Æthelric, King of Bernicia, seized his territories. The child was carried into north Wales, and there brought up. At length he found refuge with Rædwald, King of East Anglia, who took up arms on his behalf against Æthelfrith, the son of his oppressor, and defeated him in a great battle, in which the usurper fell (617). Edwin now obtained his father's kingdom of Deira, and ere long overran Bernicia, thus bringing under his rule a united Northumbria. He died in 634.