 However, Bede states that Bishop Paulinus was the main force behind this.Rhun was probably present regularly at Edwin's court as a representative of Rheged.Later, the Bernician over-king, Oswiu (643–671), married twice – firstly Riemmelth of Rheged (granddaughter of Rhun), and secondly Eanflaed of Deira, thus uniting all three kingdoms.