Northumbria

Northumbria was one of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England, named from lying north of the River Humber.

Northumbria was originally composed of the union of two independent kingdoms, Bernicia and Deira.

King Edwin of Deira (616-32) accepted Christianity in 627 and was Bretwalda of England from 627-632.

The Heptarchy:

Wessex
Essex
Kent
Sussex
Mercia
East Anglia
Northumbria

Northumbria has been adopted by the English Tourist Board as the name of a region in the North East of England, which comprises of Northumberland and Cumbria.

		Northumbria
		Northumbria was one of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England, named from lying north of the River Humber. Northumbria was originally composed of the union of two independent kingdoms, Bernicia and Deira. King Edwin of Deira (616-32) accepted Christianity in 627 and was Bretwalda of England from 627-632. The Heptarchy: Wessex Essex Kent Sussex Mercia East Anglia Northumbria Northumbria has been adopted by the English Tourist Board as the name of a region in the North East of England, which comprises of Northumberland and Cumbria.
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