Oswiu (c. 612 – 15 February 670) also known as Oswy or Oswig (Old English: Ōswīg) was a King of Bernicia. His father Æthelfrith of Bernicia was killed in battle fighting against Rædwald King of the East Angles and Edwin of Deira at the River Idle in 616. Along with his brothers and their supporters Oswiu was then exiled until Edwin’s death in 633.Following the death of his brother Oswald defeated by Penda at the Battle of Maserfield on 5 August 642 Oswiu became King of the Bernicians.
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