Penda
- died 655 ad, king of Mercia (?634–55)
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Historical Examples of penda
Such an act would, in no way, be inconsistent with the character of Penda.
On Some Ancient Battle-Fields in LancashireCharles Hardwick
But Penda refused them, swearing to destroy Oswy and all his race.
The Paladins of Edwin the GreatClements R. Markham
Three years afterwards king Penda died, and the Mercians were baptized.
Old English ChroniclesVarious
Penda's allies were Christian, and he showed no antipathy to the new faith.
BeowulfR. W. Chambers
Penda and Cadwalla "fared thence, and undid all Northumbria."
Early BritainGrant Allen