On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Penda. Discover how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Penda in a sentence
Related words
Using Penda
- In the example corpus, penda often appears in combinations such as: that penda.
Context around Penda
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 4 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Penda
- In this selection, "penda" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 22.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, married, king, although, points, held and freely stand out and add context to how "penda" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include admits that penda freely allowed and cenwealh married penda s daughter. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "penda" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with penda
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Another USA-1 Chevy monster truck competed in the Penda Points Series in the 1980s. (15 words)
Researchers, lead by Dr Fern, now believe the hoard belonged to Mercian King Penda who ruled until 655AD. (18 words)
Succession crises meant Northumbrian hegemony was not constant, and Mercia remained a very powerful kingdom, especially under Penda. (18 words)
The conversion of Mercia to Christianity occurred in the latter part of the 7th century, and by the time of Penda's defeat and death, Mercia was largely surrounded by Christian states. (32 words)
Routledge, 2002: p101 Although Penda does not appear in Bede's list of great overlords it would appear from what Bede says elsewhere that he was dominant over the southern kingdoms. (31 words)
This battle marked a major turning point in Northumbrian fortunes: Penda died in the battle, and Oswiu gained supremacy over Mercia, making himself the most powerful king in England. (29 words)
Example sentences (11)
Cenwealh married Penda 's daughter, and when he repudiated her, Penda again invaded and drove him into exile for some time, perhaps three years.
Another USA-1 Chevy monster truck competed in the Penda Points Series in the 1980s.
Researchers, lead by Dr Fern, now believe the hoard belonged to Mercian King Penda who ruled until 655AD.
Bede omits them from his list, even though it is evident that Penda held a considerable degree of power.
However, Bede admits that Penda freely allowed Christian missionaries from Lindisfarne into Mercia, and did not restrain them from preaching.
Penda is found ravaging Northumbria as far north as Bamburgh and only a miraculous intervention from Aidan prevents the complete destruction of the settlement.
Routledge, 2002: p101 Although Penda does not appear in Bede's list of great overlords it would appear from what Bede says elsewhere that he was dominant over the southern kingdoms.
Succession crises meant Northumbrian hegemony was not constant, and Mercia remained a very powerful kingdom, especially under Penda.
The conversion of Mercia to Christianity occurred in the latter part of the 7th century, and by the time of Penda's defeat and death, Mercia was largely surrounded by Christian states.
The list is often thought to be incomplete, omitting as it does some dominant Mercian kings such as Penda and Offa.
This battle marked a major turning point in Northumbrian fortunes: Penda died in the battle, and Oswiu gained supremacy over Mercia, making himself the most powerful king in England.
Common combinations with penda
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: