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 ofreceu un gran rescate que, segundo Beda, foi rexeitado (pero segundo a Historia Brittonum, foi aceptado e repartido) — en calquera caso Penda resolveu establecer batalla e destruír aos northumbrianos.