Historical events in 790

7 historical records

790 · England · East Anglia · House · House of East Anglia · Athelbert

Succession

Succeeds as King of East Anglia

790 · England · Northumbria · House · House of Northumbria · Aethelred I

Succession

Succeeds as King of Northumbria

790 · England · Northumbria · House · House of Northumbria · Athelred I

Exile of Athelred I

Orders the assassination of Eardwulf but he escapes into exile

790 · England · Northumbria · House · House of Northumbria · Athelred I

Succession

Succeeds as the King of Nortumbria, 2nd term, following the expulsion of Osred II

790 · England · Northumbria · House · House of Northumbria · Eardwulf

Royal Northumbrian Lineage

Later accounts describe Eardwulf as the son of a Northumbrian noble of royal blood, also named Eardwulf.

790 · England · Northumbria · House · House of Northumbria · Osred II

Abdication

Forced to abdicate by the nobles who elected him

790 · England · Isle of Man · House · House of Northumbria · Osred II

Exile of Osred II

Banished & takes up exile in the Isle of Man