Capture of East Anglia865
1st Viking army of occupation lands under the leadership Ivar "the Boneless"
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Ivar the Boneless Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Ivar the Boneless, based on 19 World History Database records associated with England.
19 records865–87412 events4 places
Chronological biography
865
Danelaw865
Decides to establish a Danelaw around the Viking Kingdom of York
Invasion of England865
1st Viking army of occupation lands under the leadership Ivar "the Boneless"
Treaty of Danelaw865
Decides to establish a Danelaw around the Viking Kingdom of York
866
Capture of YorkNovember 866
The Vikings capture York
867
Battle of York867
The chief city of Northumbria falls to the Viking "Great Army"
Great Army867
The chief city of Northumbria falls to the Viking "Great Army"
Rule of NortumbriaMarch 867
Following the loss of York, Osberht and Aella form an alliance against the Danes, they launch a counterattack, but the Danes kill both Osberht and Aella and set up a puppet king on Northumbrian throne
Siege of YorkMarch 867
The Vikings defeat a Nortumbrian army, 2 Northumbrian King's are killed. Following the loss of York, Osberht and Aella form an alliance against the Danes, they launch a counterattack, but the Danes kill both Osberht and Aella and set up a puppet king on Northumbrian throne
870
Battle of Hoxne870
The Danes under Ivar the Boneless continue their invasion in 870 by defeating King Edmund of East Anglia at Hoxne and thereby conquering East Anglia
Capture of East Anglia870
The Danes under Ivar the Boneless continue their invasion in 870 by defeating King Edmund of East Anglia at Hoxne and thereby conquering East Anglia
Danelaw870
The Danes under Ivar the Boneless continue their invasion in 870 by defeating King Edmund of East Anglia at Hoxne and thereby conquering East Anglia. King Edmund refuses to pay tribute, Ivar the Boneless defeats and captures him at Hoxne and brutally sacrifices his heart to Odin in a so-called "blood eagle ritual"
Invasion of England870
The Danes under Ivar the Boneless continue their invasion in 870 by defeating King Edmund of East Anglia at Hoxne and thereby conquering East Anglia
Invasion of England870
The Danes turn to the north and attack Mercia, a campaign that lasts until 874
Invasion of Mercia870
The Danes turn to the north and attack Mercia, a campaign that lasts until 874
Rule of East Anglia870
Adds East Anglia to the area controlled by the invading Danes after killing Edmund
871
Danelaw871
King Aethelred dies and Alfred succeeds him as King of Wessex, however, his army is weak and he is forced to pay tribute to Ivar in order to make peace with the Danes
Invasion of England871
King Aethelred dies and Alfred succeeds him as King of Wessex, however, his army is weak and he is forced to pay tribute to Ivar in order to make peace with the Danes
874
Invasion of Mercia874
The Danish leader, Ivar, and the Mercian leader, Burgred, die during the invasion of Mercia, with Ivar being succeeded by Guthrum the Old, who finishes the campaign against Mercia
Record provenance
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