About Ida
Lived 450 – 559 (aged 108–109). Ida was a sovereign.
Ida (; died ) is the first known king of the Anglian kingdom of Bernicia, which he ruled from around 547 until his death in 559. Little is known of his life or reign, but he was regarded as the founder of a line from which later Angle kings in this part of central Great Britain claimed descent. His descendants overcame Brittonic resistance and ultimately founded the powerful kingdom of Northumbria.
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Who was Ida?
King of the Anglian kingdom of Bernicia
When was Ida born?
Ida was born in 450.
When did Ida die?
Ida died in 559.
What was Ida's occupation?
Ida was a sovereign.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ida. https://biography.guide/ida/
MLA: "Ida." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ida/.
Chicago: "Ida." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ida/.
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