List of monarchs of Northumbria

The Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Northumbria in the 7th century arose from the union of the kingdoms of Bernicia and Deira; for the predecessors of the kings listed here, therefore, see also: List of kings of Bernicia and list of the kings of Deira. The first ruler who ruled both kingdoms, was Æthelfrith, but it came under his successors partly re- separation of the two kingdoms or to establish a sub- kingdom in Deira under Northumbrian supremacy.

The dates are approximate and may vary slightly from the correct information.

  • 592-616 Æthelfrith, originally king of Bernicia, Deira conquered
  • 616-633 Edwin
  • 633-634 division of Northumbria: Eanfrith in Bernicia, Osric in Deira
  • 634-642 Oswald
  • 642-670 division of Northumbria: Oswiu (up to 651 only in Bernicia ), Oswine in Deira ( 642/643-651 ), to 679 ruled in Deira dependent sub- kings
  • 670-685 Ecgfrith ( in Deira since 664 sub- king) 672 Beornhæth, under King
  • 808- 830 Eardwulf for the second time
  • To 830 to 854 Eanred
  • Around 854 to 858 Æthelred II
  • By 858 Rædwulf
  • Around 858 to 862 Æthelred II for the second time
  • Around 862 to 866 Osberht
  • To 866-867 Aelle
  • 867 Osberht for the second time together with Aelle
  • 867-872 Ecgberht I. (only in Bernicia )
  • 872-876 Ricsige (from 874/5 only in Bernicia )
  • 876-878 Ecgberht II (only in Bernicia )

References and footnotes

  • List ( Kings)
  • King ( Northumbria )
Edwin of Northumbria Eanfrith of Bernicia Osric of Deira Oswald of Northumbria Oswiu of Northumbria Ecgfrith of Northumbria Aldfrith of Northumbria Eadwulf I of Northumbria Osred I of Northumbria Coenred of Northumbria Osric of Northumbria Ceolwulf of Northumbria Eadberht of Northumbria Alhred of Northumbria Osred II of Northumbria Osbald of Northumbria Eanred of Northumbria Osberht of Northumbria Ecgberht I of Northumbria Ecgberht II of Northumbria Ealdorman Earl
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