Halfdan White Shirt Biography

Danish raiders first begin to settle in England, led by brothers Halfdan and Ivar the Boneless, they winter in East Anglia, where they demand and receive tribute in exchange for a temporary peace

Lands in England as a leader of the "Great Army"

Danish raiders first begin to settle in England, led by brothers Halfdan and Ivar the Boneless, they winter in East Anglia, where they demand and receive tribute in exchange for a temporary peace

Lands in England as a leader of the "Great Army"

The Danes move north and attack Northumbria, which is in the midst of a civil war between the deposed king Osberht and a usurper Ulla

The Danes use the civil turmoil in Northumbria as an opportunity to capture York, which they sack and burn

Halfdan wintered with the invading army in East Anglia before the campaign moved north.

Halfdan participated in the capture of York from the divided Northumbrian kingdom.

Halfdan led part of the Great Army into Wessex and established a base at Reading.

Halfdan concluded a peace with Alfred after a year of costly campaigning in Wessex.

Halfdan wintered in London while the army pressured Mercia and Wessex.

Halfdan moved the army to Torksey and obtained peace from the Mercians.

Halfdan established a fortified winter camp at Repton during the conquest of Mercia.

Halfdan moved north to consolidate Scandinavian authority in Northumbria.

Takes control of the eastern half of Mercia

Settles Danes in Northumbria

York becomes a Viking town

Halfdan divided Northumbrian land among his followers, encouraging permanent Scandinavian settlement.