Ida of Bernicia

Some of the Angles of what will come to be called Bernicia may have been employed as mercenaries along Hadrian's Wall during the late Roman period.

Others are thought to have migrated north (by sea) from Deira in the early sixth century.

The first Anglian king in the historical record is Ida, who is said to have obtained the throne and the kingdom about 547.

His sons will spend many years fighting a united force from the surrounding Brythonic kingdoms until their alliance collapses into civil war.