Eowa (or Eawa) (d. 642) was a son of the Mercian king Pybba and a brother of the Mercian king Penda; he was possibly King of Northern Mercia, as the 8th-century Historia Brittonum reports that he was co-ruler with his brother Penda.
Battle of Maserfield: British Anglo-Saxon King Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia
Eowa (or Eawa) (d. 642) was a son of the Mercian king Pybba and a brother of the Mercian king Penda; he was possibly King of Northern Mercia, as the 8th-century Historia Brittonum reports that he was...
Events Before
Severinus begins his reign as Catholic Pope (elected in 638)
Severinus begins his reign as Catholic Pope (elected in 638)
Arab Muslim army sent by Caliph Omar begins siege of Heliopolis, city succumbs mid to late July, paving way for Muslim c
Arab Muslim army sent by Caliph Omar begins siege of Heliopolis, city succumbs mid to late July, paving way for Muslim conquest of Byzantine Egypt
John IV begins his reign as Catholic Pope
John IV begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Eligius (Saint Eloy) becomes bishop of Doornik-Noyon
Eligius (Saint Eloy) becomes bishop of Doornik-Noyon
Arabic-Islamic army conquers Romans at Alexandria, taking control of Egypt
Arabic-Islamic army conquers Romans at Alexandria, taking control of Egypt
Events After
The second Muslim caliph, Umar ibn al-Khattab, is injured in an assassination attempt in Medina by Lu'lu, an enslaved Pe
The second Muslim caliph, Umar ibn al-Khattab, is injured in an assassination attempt in Medina by Lu'lu, an enslaved Persian captive. The caliph dies four days later.
Uthman ibn Affan, a companion of Muhammad, is appointed the third caliph of Islam (644-656)
Uthman ibn Affan, the third Rashidun caliph, who ruled from 644 to 656, was assassinated at the end of a siege upon his house in 656.
Theodore I's reign as Catholic Pope ends with his death
Theodore I's reign as Catholic Pope ends with his death
Pope Martinus I elected to succeed Theodore I
Pope Martin I (Latin: Martinus I, Greek: Πάπας Μαρτῖνος; between 590 and 600 – 16 September 655), also known as Martin the Confessor, was the bishop of Rome from 21 July 649 to his death 16 September...
St Martin I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
St Martin I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
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Arab forces under Amr ibn al-'As conquer Alexandria
Amr ibn al-As ibn Wa'il al-Sahmi (585 – 664) was an Arab commander and companion of Muhammad who led the Muslim conquest of Egypt and served as its governor in 640–646 and 658–664.
The second Muslim caliph, Umar ibn al-Khattab, is injured in an assassination attempt in Medina by Lu'lu, an enslaved Pe
The second Muslim caliph, Umar ibn al-Khattab, is injured in an assassination attempt in Medina by Lu'lu, an enslaved Persian captive. The caliph dies four days later.
Uthman ibn Affan, a companion of Muhammad, is appointed the third caliph of Islam (644-656)
Uthman ibn Affan, the third Rashidun caliph, who ruled from 644 to 656, was assassinated at the end of a siege upon his house in 656.
Chindasuinth becomes the Visigothic King of Hispania after deposing King Tulga in a coup and tonsuring him (making him a
Chindasuinth becomes the Visigothic King of Hispania after deposing King Tulga in a coup and tonsuring him (making him a monk)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on August 5, 642?
- Eowa (or Eawa) (d. 642) was a son of the Mercian king Pybba and a brother of the Mercian king Penda; he was possibly King of Northern Mercia, as the 8th-century Historia Brittonum reports that he was co-ruler with his brother Penda.
- Why is Battle of Maserfield: British Anglo-Saxon King Penda of Mercia defeats and ki... historically important?
- 642) was a son of the Mercian king Pybba and a brother of the Mercian king Penda; he was possibly King of Northern Mercia, as the 8th-century Historia Brittonum reports that he was co-ruler with his brother Penda.