670AD Aelfwine King of Deira

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670AD. Aelfwine - Deira

 670AD. Aelfwine the son of Oswiu became sub king of Deira at the age of nine.

 

679AD.At the age of eighteen, Aelfwine was killed in battle fighting alongside his brother Ecgfrith against Aethelred of Mercia at the battle of the River Trent.

 

At his death Deira was absorbed into Northumbria
 
 
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