About Osric
Lived 650 – 729 (aged 78–79). Osric was a sovereign.
Osric was king of Northumbria from the death of Coenred in 718 until his death on 9 May 729. Symeon of Durham calls him a son of Aldfrith of Northumbria, which would make him a brother, or perhaps a half-brother, of Osred. Alternatively, he may have been a son of King Eahlfrith of Deira, and thus a first cousin of Osred.
Bede reports little of Osric's reign, but records that comets were seen at his death, a sign of ill omen. William of Malmesbury praises Osric for his decision to adopt Ceolwulf, brother of Coenred, as his heir.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Osric?
8th-century Northumbrian monarch
When was Osric born?
Osric was born in 650.
When did Osric die?
Osric died on 9 May 729.
What was Osric's occupation?
Osric was a sovereign.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Osric of Northumbria
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