Rhiainfellt
Rhiainfellt, name variants including Rieinmelt and Rieinmelth, was a British princess of the royal house of the kingdom of Rheged, a part of the Hen Ogledd. Her name means "Lightning Maiden" or "Lightning Queen" in Old Welsh. She was a wife of Oswiu, King of Northumbria.
Rhiainfellt | |
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Born | unknown, flourished c. 630 |
Died | unknown |
Spouse | Oswiu |
Issue | Alhfrith, possibly Alhflaed |
House | Rheged |
Father | 'Royth' (Rhaith) son of Rhun |
Religion | Celtic Christianity |
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