Who was Oswiu?
Q: Who was Oswiu?
A: Oswiu was a king of Bernicia who later became the king of Northumbria.
Q: When did Oswiu become the king of Bernicia?
A: Oswiu became the king of Bernicia at the death of his brother Oswald.
Q: What is another name for Oswiu?
A: Oswy or Old English: Ōswīg are also names for Oswiu.
Q: What did Oswiu become after defeating and killing Penda of Mercia at the Battle of the Winwaed?
A: Oswiu became the seventh bretwalda over the southern English kings.
Q: Did Oswiu die in battle?
A: No, Oswiu was one of those rare kings of Northumbria who died of natural causes and not in battle.
Q: What did Oswiu do after taking the throne of Mercia?
A: Oswiu appointed his son-in-law Peada (Penda's son) as a client king.
Q: How old was Oswiu when he died?
A: The exact age of Oswiu when he died is not given in the text.
