Succession849
Succeeds as King of Northumbria
Historical person
Osbert Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Osbert, based on 6 World History Database records associated with England.
6 records849–8675 events3 places
Chronological biography
849
863
Succession863
Aelle joins Osbert as co-ruler of Northumbria
866
Abdication866
Deposed after capturing Lindesfarne from the Church
867
Capture of York867
Killed in battle trying to recapture York from the Vikings
Death of Osbert867
Death of York, killed in battle trying to recapture York from the Vikings
Siege of York867
Killed in battle trying to recapture York from the Vikings. 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
Titles and roles
King
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.