Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Osred II Biography and Timeline

Follow Osred II through 8 dated historical records for England.

Osred II, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

8Distinct records
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770–792Years on this page

770

Birth of Osred II

King · Northumbria · House / House of Northumbria

Birth of Osred II, son of Alred

Role range: 0788-0790

788

Succession

King · Northumbria · House / House of Northumbria

Succeeds as the King of Nortumbria

Role range: 0788-0790

790

Abdication

King · Northumbria · House / House of Northumbria

Forced to abdicate by the nobles who elected him

Role range: 0788-0790

Exile of Osred II

King · Isle of Man · House / House of Northumbria

Banished & takes up exile in the Isle of Man

Role range: 0788-0790

792

Death of Osred II

King · Northumbria · Warfare / Military

Executed for trying to regain the throne

Role range: 0788-0790

Execution

King · Northumbria · Warfare / Military

Executed for trying to regain the throne

Role range: 0788-0790

Burial

King · Tynemouth · House / House of Northumbria

Osred II is buried at Tynemouth

Role range: 0788-0790

Rebellion of Rebels in Northumbria

King · Northumbria · Warfare / Military

Captured while trying to regain the throne

Role range: 0788-0790

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.