Battle of York
Ivar's forces defeat the Northumbrian counterattack at York and destroy the armies of Aella and Osberht.
Historical events in 867
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March 86711 historical events
Death of Aella
Aella of Northumbria is killed after the Viking victory at York, ending organised Northumbrian resistance.
Death of Osberht
Osberht of Northumbria is killed during the failed Northumbrian attempt to retake York from the Danes.
Great Heathen Army
Ubba fights in the Viking victory at York, where the Northumbrian kings Aella and Osberht are defeated.
Death of Aelle
Death of Aelle, killed in battle trying to recapture York from the Vikings
Succession
Succeeds as King of Northumbria, a Viking puppet ruler
Rule of Nortumbria
Following the loss of York, Osberht and Aella form an alliance against the Danes, they launch a counterattack, but the Danes kill both Osberht and Aella and set up a puppet king on Northumbrian throne
Siege of York
The Vikings defeat a Nortumbrian army, 2 Northumbrian King's are killed. Following the loss of York, Osberht and Aella form an alliance against the Danes, they launch a counterattack, but the Danes kill both Osberht and Aella and set up a puppet king on Northumbrian throne
Capture of York
Killed in battle trying to recapture York from the Vikings
Rule of Northumbria
Following the loss of York, Osberht and Aella form an alliance against the Danes, they launch a counterattack, but the Danes kill both Osberht and Aella and set up a puppet king on Northumbrian throne
Siege of York
Killed in battle trying to recapture York from the Vikings. Following the loss of York, Osberht and Aella form an alliance against the Danes, they launch a counterattack, but the Danes kill both Osberht and Aella and set up a puppet king on Northumbrian throne
Capture of York
Helps capture York as a leader of the "Great Army". Establishes a Danish Viking Kingdom in York
Great Army
Helps capture York as a leader of the "Great Army"
Invasion of Mercia
The Vikings invade Mercia but are driven back
Rule of Northumbria
Northumbria becomes a Viking client state, Egbert is installed as a puppet ruler
Conquest of Northumbria
Ivar defeated the rival Northumbrian kings and established Scandinavian control around York.
Great Heathen Army
Halfdan consolidates Viking power in Northumbria after the defeat of the Northumbrian royal armies.
Invasion of Mercia
Ivar and the Great Heathen Army move south into Mercia and seize Nottingham as a winter base.
Death of Osbert
Death of York, killed in battle trying to recapture York from the Vikings
Battle of York
The chief city of Northumbria falls to the Viking "Great Army"
Great Army
The chief city of Northumbria falls to the Viking "Great Army"
Battle of York
Aelle died alongside Osberht during the unsuccessful Northumbrian assault on York.
Invasion of Mercia
The Vikings invade Mercia but are driven back. In order to establish peace, King Burhred of Mercia cedes Nottingham to the Danes in exchange for leaving the rest of Mercia undisturbed
Rule of Nottingham
In order to establish peace, King Burhred of Mercia cedes Nottingham to the Danes in exchange for leaving the rest of Mercia undisturbed
Succession
The Vikings defeat the Northumbrian forces & kill 2 of their Kings
Battle of York
Osberht was killed while attempting to recover York from the Great Heathen Army.
Capture of York
Killed in battle trying to recapture York from the Vikings
Siege of York
Killed in battle trying to recapture York from the Vikings. Following the loss of York, Osberht and Aella form an alliance against the Danes, they launch a counterattack, but the Danes kill both Osberht and Aella and set up a puppet king on Northumbrian throne
Succession
Succeeds as Overlord of Aquitaine
Pope
Appointed Pope
Macedonian Dynasty
Founds the Macedonian Dynasty
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire