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- In 633, Saint Edwin was tragically killed in battle with Penda and the pagan Welsh at Hatfield Chase, England. Saint Edwin of Northumbria was later recognized as a martyr for his unwavering commitment to the Christian faith. His relics are venerated at Whitby, while his head is kept in Saint Peter's Church in York.
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Edwin (Old English: Ēadwine; c. 586 – 12 October 632/633), also known as Eadwine or Æduinus, was the King of Deira and Bernicia – which later became known as Northumbria – from about 616 until his death.
Edwin was certainly vernerated in England as a martyr, but though his claims to sanctity are else doubtful than those of some other royal saints, English and other, he has had no liturgical cultus so far as is known.
A significant event happened in the life of St. Edwin in 616: with the support of his faithful friend, King Redwald, St. Edwin defeated and killed King Ethelfrith in battle at the River Idle, thus himself becoming King of Northumbria.
Oct 12, 2021 · Saint Edwin (Eadwine) was the son of Alla, King of Deira, and was born around 584. When his father died, Edwin was cheated out of his kingdom by King Ethelred of Bernicia, who united Bernicia and Deira into a single kingdom of Northumbria. Edwin fled to East Anglia and took refuge with King Redwald. Redwald, because of the threats and promises ...
In 633, Saint Edwin was tragically killed in battle with Penda and the pagan Welsh at Hatfield Chase, England. Saint Edwin of Northumbria was later recognized as a martyr for his unwavering commitment to the Christian faith.
The subsequent slaying of Edwin in a military battle instigated by the irreligious Welsh king Cadwallon and the pagan English warrior Penda of Mercia led to Edwin being venerated as a martyr slaughtered for his Christian faith.
In 616, with the help of King Redwald of East Anglia, his host in exile, Edwin defeated and killed Ethelfrith at the battle of the River Idle, and became king of Northumbria. After the death of Cwenburga, he sought the hand of Ethelburga, a Christian princess from Kent.
