Acha of Deira

Acha of Deira was a princess of Deira, and the daughter of Ælla of Deira.[1][2] She was the sister of Edwin of Northumbria.

Acha of Deira
Princess of Deira
Bornc. 500s BCE
Diedc. 600s BCE
HusbandÆthelfrith
Issue
FatherÆlla of Deira

Biography

She married Æthelfrith, king of Bernicia.[3] He may have married her prior to taking power in Deira, in which case the marriage may have facilitated it, or he may have done so afterwards in order to consolidate his position there.[4][5] They had eight children:

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