osric of deira

Osric (died 633/34) was a King of Deira (632–633 or 633–634) in northern England. He was a cousin of King Edwin of Northumbria: the son of Edwin's uncle Aelfric. Osric was also the father of Oswine. After Edwin was killed in battle against Cadwallon ap Cadfan of Gwynedd and Penda of Mercia, Northumbria fell into disarray, with Eanfrith taking power in the sub-kingdom of Bernicia and Osric taking power in Deira. According to Bede, Osric was, like Eanfrith, a Christian who reverted to paganism upon coming to power. Cadwallon continued his ruinous invasion of Northumbria, however. Bede says that Osric besieged Cadwallon "in a strong town", but Cadwallon successfully "sallied out on a sudden with all his forces, by surprise, and destroyed him Osric and all his army."

References

Bede, Ecclesiastical History of the English People, Book III, Chapter I.

width="30%" align="center" | Preceded by:
Edwin

width="40%" align="center" | King of Deira

width="30%" align="center" | Succeeded by:
Oswald

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