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Siward of Northumbria Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Siward of Northumbria, based on 8 World History Database records associated with England.

8 records1041–10547 events5 places

Chronological biography

1041

Peerage1041
House / House of Northumbria · Northumbria

Created Earl of Northumbria after murdering his wifes uncle

1051

Succession1051
House / House of Northumbria

Supports Edward the Confessor against Godwin

1054

Invasion of Scotland1054
Warfare / England War

Edward the Confessor places Siward of Nothumbria in charge of the invasion of Scotland

Invasion of Scotland1054
Warfare / England War · Northumbria

Malcolm III, "son of the king of the Cumbrians" is restored to his throne, as ruler of Kingdom of Strathclyde

Reballion of Rebels in Cumbria1054
Warfare / England War · Cumbria

Helps establish Malcolm III as King of Cumbria

Reballion of Rebels in Firth of Tay1054
Warfare / England War · Firth of Tay

Siward of Northumbria takes his fleet into the Firth of Tay

Rule of Strathclyde1054
Warfare / England War · Strathclyde

Malcolm III, "son of the king of the Cumbrians" is restored to his throne, as ruler of Kingdom of Strathclyde

Reballion of Rebels in Dunsinnan27 July 1054
Warfare / England War · Dunsinnan

Macbeth is defeated in battle by the army of Siward of Northumbria but not deposed

Record provenance

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