Peerage
Created Earl of Northumbria after murdering his wifes uncle
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Siward of Northumbria Biography and Timeline
Follow Siward of Northumbria through 8 dated historical records for England.
Siward of Northumbria, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
8Distinct records
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1041–1054Years on this page
1041
1051
Succession
Supports Edward the Confessor against Godwin
1054
Rebellion of Rebels in Dunsinnan
Macbeth is defeated in battle by the army of Siward of Northumbria but not deposed
Invasion of Scotland
Edward the Confessor places Siward of Nothumbria in charge of the invasion of Scotland
Invasion of Scotland
Malcolm III, "son of the king of the Cumbrians" is restored to his throne, as ruler of Kingdom of Strathclyde
Rebellion of Rebels in Cumbria
Helps establish Malcolm III as King of Cumbria
Rebellion of Rebels in Firth of Tay
Siward of Northumbria takes his fleet into the Firth of Tay
Rule of Strathclyde
Malcolm III, "son of the king of the Cumbrians" is restored to his throne, as ruler of Kingdom of Strathclyde
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.