Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Redwulf Biography and Timeline

Follow Redwulf through 5 dated historical records for England.

Redwulf, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

5Distinct records
1 of 1Page
844–849Years on this page

844

Abdication

King · Northumbria · House / House of Northumbria

Usurps the throne from Athelred II

Role range: 0844-0844

Succession

King · Northumbria · House / House of Northumbria

Succeeds as King of Northumbria, son of Eanred

Role range: 0844-0844

Death of Redwulf

King · Northumbria · Warfare / Viking Invasions

Killed while repulsing a Viking invasion

Role range: 0844-0844

849

Assassination of Redwulf

King · Northumbria · Warfare / Viking Invasions

Assassinated by supporters of Osbert

Role range: 0843-0849

Death of Redwulf

King · Northumbria · Warfare / Viking Invasions

Death of Redwulf, assassinated by supporters of Osbert

Role range: 0843-0849

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.