866
Capture of York
Ivarr & Halfdan capture York, revenge for the death of their father Ragnar Lodbrok
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Ivarr & Halfdan capture York, revenge for the death of their father Ragnar Lodbrok
Halfdan participated in the capture of York from the divided Northumbrian kingdom.
Ivar helped seize York, creating the principal Scandinavian political centre in northern England.
The Danes capture York and make it a major Viking stronghold in Northumbria.
The Vikings capture York
Ivar helps capture York while Northumbria is weakened by rivalry between Aella and Osberht.
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