Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Egbert I Biography and Timeline

Follow Egbert I through 8 dated historical records for England.

Egbert I, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

8Distinct records
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664–873Years on this page

664

Succession

King · Kent · House / House of Kent

Succeeds as King of Kent

Role range: 0664-0673

673

Death of Egbert I

King · Kent · House / House of Kent

Death of Egbert I

Role range: 0640-0664

867

Succession

King · Northumbria · House / House of Northumbria

Succeeds as King of Northumbria, a Viking puppet ruler

Role range: 0664-0673

Succession

King · Northumbria · Warfare / Viking Invasions

The Vikings defeat the Northumbrian forces & kill 2 of their Kings

Role range: 0664-0673

872

Coup

King · Northumbria · Warfare / Military

Overthrown during a rebellion in Northumbria led by Ricsig

Role range: 0664-0673

Rebellion of Ricsig

King · Northumbria · Warfare / Military

Overthrown during a rebellion in Northumbria led by Ricsig

Role range: 0664-0673

Rebellion of Ricsig

King · Northumbria · Warfare / Military

Overthrown during a rebellion in Northumbria led by Ricsig. Forced into exile in Mercia

Role range: 0664-0673

873

Death of Egbert I

King · Mercia · House / House of Northumbria

Death of Egbert I

Role range: 0664-0673

Records, sources and methodology

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