Saint Oswald of Northumbria (604-642) is venerated by English Christians ... in alliance with the notorious pagan King Penda of Mercia killed the saintly King Edwin of Deira—uncle of Oswald—the first ...
This is probably a fiction. Edwin and Morcar: Grandsons of Leofric, Earls of Mercia and Northumbria. Previously arch enemies of the Godwinsons, they seem to have made a deal with Harold in 1065 ...