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Rule of Nortumbria

England · Warfare / Viking Invasions. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

867

Ivar the BonelessMarch 867

York · Warfare / Viking Invasions

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

Names involved

Ivar the Boneless

Provenance

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