Succession
Succeeds as King of Mercia
Role range: 0852-0874
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Burgred Biography and Timeline
Follow Burgred through 17 dated historical records for England.
Burgred, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
17Distinct records
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852–874Years on this page
852
Burgred Becomes Mercian King
Burgred inherited Mercia as Viking raids increased and relations with Wessex grew more important.
853
Alliance Burgred and Ethelred of Wessex
Appeals successfully to Ethelred of Wessex for aid against the Vikings
Role range: 0852-0874
Marriage
Marries a daughter of Aethelwulf
Role range: 0852-0874
867
Invasion of Mercia
The Vikings invade Mercia but are driven back. In order to establish peace, King Burhred of Mercia cedes Nottingham to the Danes in exchange for leaving the rest of Mercia undisturbed
Role range: 0852-0874
Rule of Nottingham
In order to establish peace, King Burhred of Mercia cedes Nottingham to the Danes in exchange for leaving the rest of Mercia undisturbed
Role range: 0852-0874
868
Appeal for West Saxon Aid
Burgred requested West Saxon assistance after the Viking army occupied Nottingham.
869
Great Army
The Viking Great Army is left intact
Role range: 0852-0874
Peace Treaty
The Viking Great Army is left intact. A Mercian & Saxon Army pursue the Vikings to Nottingham & negotiate peace
Role range: 0852-0874
873
Capture of Mercia
The Vikings occupy Mercia
Role range: 0852-0874
Exile of Burgred
Forced into exile in Rome after the Vikings occupy Mercia
Role range: 0852-0874
Rule of Mercia
The Vikings occupy Mercia
Role range: 0852-0874
874
Abdication
The Danes occupy Mercia with little resistance, Burgred abdicates
Role range: 0852-0874
Death of Burgred
Death of Burged
Role range: 0852-0874
Pilgrimage
Goes on a pilgrimage to Rome
Role range: 0852-0874
Exile of Burgred
Burgred was driven from Mercia by the Viking army and went into exile at Rome.
Role range: 0852-0874
Invasion of Mercia
The Vikings defeat Burgred
Role range: 0852-0874
Records, sources and methodology
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