Northumbria
[nɔ:'θʌmbriә]
Definition
(noun.) an Anglo-Saxon kingdom in northern England until 876.
Checked by Adrienne--From WordNet
Examples
- The monasteries of the kingdom of Northumbria in the north of England became a centre of light and learning. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Owing to the large number of monasteries and monks in Northumbria, that part of England was for a time far in advance of the south in civilization. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
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