Was a King Born in Thwing?
I’ve come across a reference to St. Edwin of Northumbria, the King of Deira and Bernicia (Northumbria), which claims he was born in Thwing.
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Saint King Edwin
I’ve come across a reference to St. Edwin of Northumbria, the King of Deira and Bernicia (Northumbria), which claims he was born in Thwing.
The king in question is Edwin who reigned as an Anglo-Saxon king from 616 to 632.
The Venerable Bede identified Edwin as the fifth Bretwalda, or “High King,” of Anglo-Saxon Britain. This title was not inherited but was bestowed upon the most powerful king by other kings who recognised him as their overlord.
Edwin’s conversion to Christianity was a significant event. He was converted by the Roman missionary Paulinus and played a crucial role in the Christianization of Northumbria. His reign marked a pivotal period in the spread of Christianity in the region.
However, I’m uncertain about the accuracy of the claim that Edwin was born in Thwing, as stated on the website www.yorkshire.com and I haven’t had the opportunity to verify this information.
Interestingly, there is a depiction of Saint King Edwin in a stained-glass window at St. Mary’s Church in nearby Sledmere.
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