- Ida of Bernicia
Ida or Ida the Flamebearer (died 559) was a ruler (probably the founder) of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of
Bernicia between 547 and 559.The
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records him as the son ofEoppa of Bernicia , grandson of Esa and great-grandson of Ingwy. He was married to Bearnoch. According to some sources they had 8 children of whom 6 became kings. The best source for information on Ida is the historianNennius .Ida, an Angle, is said to have landed at
Flamborough subsequently makingBamburgh his capital. At the time Ida was ruling, Bernician control did not extend far inland from the coast.cite book |last= Fletcher|first= Richard|title= Who's Who in Roman Britain and Anglo-Saxon England|pages=25|year= 1989|publisher= Shepheard-Walwyn|isbn=0-85683-089-5] It was not until the time of Æthelfrith, Ida's grandson, that the kingdom expanded significantly to the west. This is supported by Nennius's description of fighting between Bernicians and the native Britons of the area, indicating ongoing resistance. It is also supported by the scarcity of sixth century Anglo-Saxon archaeological finds from further inland.cite book |last= Fletcher|first= Richard|title= Who's Who in Roman Britain and Anglo-Saxon England|pages=25|year= 1989|publisher= Shepheard-Walwyn|isbn=0-85683-089-5]Children
It is thought that Ida had between eight and twelve sons. Those of his children who were recorded for posterity are:
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Glappa of Bernicia
*Adda of Bernicia
*Æthelric of Bernicia
*Theodric of Bernicia
*Frithuwald of Bernicia
*Hussa of Bernicia
*Ogg of Bernicia
*Alric of Bernicia Notes
References
* Directory of Royal Genealogical Data, Brian C Tompsett; [http://www3.dcs.hull.ac.uk/cgi-bin/gedlkup/n=royal?royal06685]
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