Oswald's lordship stretched as widely over Britain as that of his predecessor Eadwine.
About the same time lfgar died, and was succeeded by his son, Eadwine, in the earldom of the Mercians.
When this had been accomplished he turned northwards against Eadwine and Morkere, who had declared against him.
Eadwine was (p. 046) supreme over the other kings because he had a better war-band than they had.
Morcar, the young earl of that region, came out to meet him, with his brother Eadwine at his side.
