British Dictionary definitions for penda

Penda

noun

died 655 ad, king of Mercia (?634–55)

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Examples from the Web for penda

Historical Examples

Such an act would, in no way, be inconsistent with the character of Penda.
On Some Ancient Battle-Fields in Lancashire
Charles Hardwick
But Penda refused them, swearing to destroy Oswy and all his race.
The Paladins of Edwin the Great
Clements R. Markham
Three years afterwards king Penda died, and the Mercians were baptized.
Old English Chronicles
Various
Penda's allies were Christian, and he showed no antipathy to the new faith.
Beowulf
R. W. Chambers
Penda and Cadwalla "fared thence, and undid all Northumbria."
Early Britain
Grant Allen

Penda

Examples from the Web for penda

Historical Examples

Such an act would, in no way, be inconsistent with the character of Penda.

But Penda refused them, swearing to destroy Oswy and all his race.

Three years afterwards king Penda died, and the Mercians were baptized.

Penda's allies were Christian, and he showed no antipathy to the new faith.

Penda and Cadwalla "fared thence, and undid all Northumbria."