Historical events in 947

9 historical records

947 · England · Tanshelf · House · House of Wessex · Eadred

Oath

The Magnates of Northumbria & Archbishop Wulfstan pledge themselves to Eadred

947 · England · York · Warfare · Viking Invasions · Wulfstan I

Rule of York

Wulfstan I, Archbishop of York invites the Viking leader Eric Bloodaxe to become King of York

947 · England · Wessex · Warfare · Viking Invasions · Eadred

Invasion of Northumbria

Expels the new Viking King Eric Bloodaxe

947 · England · York · Warfare · Viking Invasions · Eadred

Rule of York

Wulfstan I, Archbishop of York invites the Viking leader Eric Bloodaxe to become King of York

947 · Germany · Bavaria · House · House of Saxony · Henry I

Succession

Succeeds as Duke of Bavaria

947 · Germany · Wells · Warfare · Civil War · Otto I the Great

Battle of Wells

Defeated by Berthold, Duke of Bavaria

947 · Germany · Bavaria · Warfare · Civil War · Otto I the Great

Capture of Bavaria

Combines diplomacy & military action to win control of Bavaria

947 · Germany · Bavaria · Warfare · Civil War · Otto I the Great

Combines diplomacy & military action to win control of Bavaria

Combines diplomacy & military action to win control of Bavaria

947 · Norway · House · House of Westfold · Eirik I Bloodaxe

Succession

Succeeds as King of Norway