Danish Control of Northumbria
Danish power in Northumbria forms part of the wider Viking pressure on the remaining English kingdoms.
Historical events in 874
13 historical records
Invasion of England
By 874 the Danes control much of Northumbria, East Anglia and Mercia, leaving Wessex as the main English resistance.
Invasion of Mercia
The Danish army drives Burgred of Mercia into exile and imposes control over much of the kingdom.
Partition of Mercia
The Danes divide Mercia and install Ceolwulf as a client ruler in the remaining Mercian kingdom.
Winter at Repton
Halfdan established a fortified winter camp at Repton during the conquest of Mercia.
Installation in Mercia
The Viking army installed Ceolwulf as ruler of the remaining English part of Mercia.
Abdication
The Danes occupy Mercia with little resistance, Burgred abdicates
Death of Burgred
Death of Burged
Pilgrimage
Goes on a pilgrimage to Rome
Succession
Succeeds as King of Mercia, a Viking puppet
Invasion of Mercia
The Danish leader, Ivar, and the Mercian leader, Burgred, die during the invasion of Mercia, with Ivar being succeeded by Guthrum the Old, who finishes the campaign against Mercia
Exile of Burgred
Burgred was driven from Mercia by the Viking army and went into exile at Rome.
Invasion of Mercia
The Vikings defeat Burgred