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  • We also know of a documented royal marriage between an Anglian king (Oswy) and a Brittonic princess (Rhianmellt of Rheged) in about the 630s in Northumbria, and Oswy's father King Aethelferth of Bernicia had a wife with the Brittonic name of Bebba, after whom Bamburgh (Bebbanburgh) was named.

    Cearl, King of the Mercians Carla 2009

  • Eadfered Flesaurs reigned twelve years in Bernicia, and twelve others in Deira, and gave to his wife Bebba, the town of Dynguoaroy, which from her is called Bebbanburg.

    Intermarriage in early medieval Britain Carla 2009

  • Bebba certainly didn't convert Aethelferth, but we don't know her religion.

    Intermarriage in early medieval Britain Carla 2009

  • There is a debate over whether Bebba was Oswy's mother; if she was, Oswy himself would have been half-Brittonic.

    Cearl, King of the Mercians Carla 2009

  • One could argue that Bede's lack of detail about Bebba and his failure to mention Rhianmellt at all is indicative that he disapproved of Brittonic queens; on the other hand, neither converted her husband to Christianity so it could simply be that they were not immediately relevant to his church history.

    Intermarriage in early medieval Britain Carla 2009

  • Eadfered Flesaurs reigned twelve years in Bernicia, and twelve others in Deira, and gave to his wife Bebba, the town of Dynguoaroy, which from her is called Bebbanburg.

    Archive 2009-10-01 Carla 2009

  • When Lizbeth caught up, Angie added, You have visions of the hospital, but I keep coming back to what Bebba said, ‘Find a way in and tell your story.’

    GUARDIAN OF THE VEIL GREGORY SPENCER 2007

  • Bebba approached the edge with far less caution than Lizbeth thought safe.

    GUARDIAN OF THE VEIL GREGORY SPENCER 2007

  • When they turned back to the fire, Bebba was gone.

    GUARDIAN OF THE VEIL GREGORY SPENCER 2007

  • Lizbeth struggled to hold Dear-Abby the Fool and Bebba the Wise as the same person in her mind.

    GUARDIAN OF THE VEIL GREGORY SPENCER 2007

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