Individual Details

Penda DE MERCIA

( - 15 Nov 655)

Raised Mercia to dominant status amongst the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. Last pagan ruler of Mercia at a time when Christianity was taking hold in many of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, Penda took over the Severn Valley in 628 following the Battle of Cirencester before participating in the defeat of the powerful Northumbrian king Edwin at the Battle of Hatfield Chase in 633.

Events

Death15 Nov 655Killed by Oswiu of Northumbria during the Battle of the Winwaed, or "Gai's Field"

Families

SpouseCynewise ( - )
ChildPeada DE MERCIA ( - 656)
ChildWilburga DE MERCIA ( - )
FatherPybba DE MERCIA (570 - 606)
SiblingDaughter Of Pybba (594 - )
SiblingCoppa ( - )
SiblingCoenwalh DE MERCIA ( - )