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Line 31: ===Early life=== Æbbe was the daughter of [[Æthelfrith of Northumbria\|King Æthelfrith]] of [[Bernicia]]<ref name=Ziegler>[http://monasticmatrix.osu.edu/vitae/%C3%A6bbe-coldingham Ziegler, Michelle. "Æbbe of Coldingham", Monastic Matrix, Ohio State University]</ref> and [[Acha of ~~Deira\|Acha]] of [[~~Deira]]. Æthelfrith had invaded the neighbouring kingdom of Deira in 604, deposed [[Edwin of Northumbria]], heir to the throne and brother of Acha, who fled into exile. To cement his claim to the throne of Deira, Æthelfrith took Princess Acha of the royal house of Deira as his wife. He united Deira with Bernicia thus becoming the first king of [[Kingdom of Northumbria\|Northumbria]]. Edwin took refuge in the court of [[Rædwald of East Anglia\|King Rædwald]] of [[Kingdom of East Anglia\|East Anglia]], and with his support in 616, raised an army against Æthelfrith. In the subsequent battle, Æthelfrith was defeated and killed. Edwin then gained the throne of Northumbria. Edwin on the throne meant Northumbria was no longer safe for the children of Æthelfrith as they had a potential rival claim to the throne. Therefore, when Æbbe was still young she, her mother and brothers fled north to exile in the court of [[Eochaid Buide\|King Eochaid Buide]] of [[Dál Riata]]. It was during this time of exile in western [[Scotland]] that she and her brothers were converted to [[Christianity]].

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