Kingdom of Northumbria in the Seventh Century

c. 604–685 CE

Seventh-century Northumbria emerged from the union and rivalry of Bernicia and Deira and became a major military and religious power in Britain.

This context provides the political, military and social background for historical fiction set in c. 604–685 CE.

It can be assigned to books whose plot directly uses this period, event or regional conflict rather than merely mentioning it.

Series

Series about Kingdom of Northumbria in the Seventh Century (2 series)

Saint Cuthbert Trilogy in Order

by John Broughton 3 books 4.2

The Saint Cuthbert Trilogy follows three generations of Northumbrians whose lives become entwined with the saint, his community and the preservation of his legacy. Beginning on seventh-century Lindisfarne, the sequence moves through the Danish settlement of Northumbria and into the Anglo-Norman world that created a permanent shrine for…

Heaven in a Wild Flower

by John Broughton

4.2

The Horse-Thegn

by John Broughton

4.2

The Master of the Chevron

by John Broughton

4.3

The Bernicia Chronicles in Order

by Matthew Harffy 11 books 4.4

The Bernicia Chronicles follow Beobrand, an outsider who rises from inexperienced warrior to powerful Northumbrian warlord during the seventh century. Set amid the rival kingdoms of Bernicia, Deira, Mercia, Wessex and the British north, the series places personal vengeance, loyalty and family conflict within the formation of Northumbria…