Morcar of Northumbria accepts Harold II while northern loyalty remains uncertain
Historical person
Morcar Northumbria Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Morcar Northumbria, based on 8 World History Database records associated with England.
Chronological biography
1066
Morcar mobilises Northumbrian forces with Edwin of Mercia as the Norwegian invasion moves toward York.
Morcar of Northumbria commands English forces against Harald Hardrada at Fulford
Morcar helps command the English line at Fulford against the combined forces of Harald Hardrada and Tostig.
Morcar survives the defeat at Fulford as York faces the consequences of the Norwegian victory.
Morcar supports Edgar Atheling as a possible successor after Harold's death at Hastings.
Morcar of Northumbria joins English leaders assessing whether to oppose William
Morcar of Northumbria submits to William at Berkhamsted
Titles and roles
Earl
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.