Deira
[dey-ruh]
- kingdom in present-day NE England in the 6th century a.d., merged with Bernicia to form the kingdom of Northumbria.
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On the invasion of William, as we have seen, it was in the possession of Edwin, sovereign of Deira.
The Grand Old ManRichard B. Cook
In the old Deira or modern Yorkshire was a separate Danish kingdom.
A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3)Samuel R. Gardiner.
Deira, however, seems to have retained its own individuality.
Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of RiponCecil Walter Charles Hallett
They dealt with it as they had already done with Deira and East Anglia.
A History of EnglandCharles Oman
Redwald then placed Edwin upon the throne of Deira and Bernicia.
Yorkshire BattlesEdward Lamplough