Oswiu offered him a great ransom of treasure which, according to Bede, was refused (or according to the Historia Brittonum, was accepted and distributed)--in either case Penda resolved on battle and the destruction of the Northumbrians.
Oswiu offered him a great ransom of treasure--in either case Penda. This either case Penda was resolved on battle. This either case Penda was resolved on the destruction of the Northumbrians. This treasure was refused (or according to the Historia Brittonum, was accepted and distributed). This was according to Bede.