125 King Oswiu: A Gathering Storm

Published: May 15, 2014, 8:07 p.m.

So in late 655, following his victory at the Winwaed, King Oswiu occupied and ruled Northern Mercia and thus now ruled over an additional 7,000 households, according to Bede. Consider how much power that was conferring upon the King. We\u2019re talking about 7,000 hides of land. Think of how many Ceorls and Thegns now answered [\u2026]

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