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Many sources (e.g. http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9032042/Edwin) suggest that Æthelric, son of Ida of Bernicia, was the one who annexed Diera on Ælle's death in 588. This would mean that his son, Æthelfrith, continued to rule Deira after Æthelric's death. However, the chronology of this scenario is difficult. Æthelric of Bernicia was succeeded, in short order, by his brothers Theodoric and Frithwald, who probably ruled between 572 and 585.
Since Ælle of Deira didn't die till 588, it's hard to see how Æthelric of Bernicia could still be alive. The presumption here is that Theodoric would only have come to the Bernician throne on Æthelric'c death (~572).
I'd like to hear any points of view on this topic.
Karl Craig 00:27, 18 March 2007 (UTC)
Yes, the genealogies are all dubious, no doubt. Thanks for the Kirby reference. Karl Craig 04:57, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
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Many sources (e.g. http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9032042/Edwin) suggest that Æthelric, son of Ida of Bernicia, was the one who annexed Diera on Ælle's death in 588. This would mean that his son, Æthelfrith, continued to rule Deira after Æthelric's death. However, the chronology of this scenario is difficult. Æthelric of Bernicia was succeeded, in short order, by his brothers Theodoric and Frithwald, who probably ruled between 572 and 585.
Since Ælle of Deira didn't die till 588, it's hard to see how Æthelric of Bernicia could still be alive. The presumption here is that Theodoric would only have come to the Bernician throne on Æthelric'c death (~572).
I'd like to hear any points of view on this topic.
Karl Craig 00:27, 18 March 2007 (UTC)
Yes, the genealogies are all dubious, no doubt. Thanks for the Kirby reference. Karl Craig 04:57, 24 March 2007 (UTC)