Eirik I Bloodaxe Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Eirik I Bloodaxe, based on 10 World History Database records associated with Norway.

10 records928–9547 events3 places

Chronological biography

928

Succession928

House / House of Westfold · King

Succeeds as King of Norway. Kills 7 of his 8 brothers to secure the throne

935

Abdication935

House / House of Westfold · King

Despised for his cruelty & defeated by his half brother Haakon

947

Succession947

House / House of Westfold · King

Succeeds as King of Norway

948

Abdication948

House / House of Westfold · King · Northumbria

Removed from power by the Northumbrians

Battle of Castleford948

Warfare / Viking Invasions · King · Castleford

Inflicts some casualties on Eadreds retreating forces

Capture of York948

Warfare / Viking Invasions · King · York

Captures York for the Vikings

950

Rule of Northumbria950

Warfare / Viking Invasions · King · Northumbria

Rules Nortumbria

954

Death of Eirik I Bloodaxe954

House / House of Westfold · King · York

Death of Eirik I Bloodaxe

Reballion of Northumbria954

Warfare / Military · King · York

Northumbria rebels & kills Eirik I Bloodaxe

Reballion of Northumbria954

Warfare / Viking Invasions · King · York

Northumbria rebels & kills Eirik I Bloodaxe

Titles and roles

King

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.