Created Earl of Northumbria after murdering his wifes uncle
Historical person
Siward of Northumbria Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Siward of Northumbria, based on 8 World History Database records associated with England.
Chronological biography
1041
1051
Supports Edward the Confessor against Godwin
1054
Edward the Confessor places Siward of Nothumbria in charge of the invasion of Scotland
Malcolm III, "son of the king of the Cumbrians" is restored to his throne, as ruler of Kingdom of Strathclyde
Helps establish Malcolm III as King of Cumbria
Siward of Northumbria takes his fleet into the Firth of Tay
Malcolm III, "son of the king of the Cumbrians" is restored to his throne, as ruler of Kingdom of Strathclyde
Macbeth is defeated in battle by the army of Siward of Northumbria but not deposed
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.