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Siege of York

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

5Records
867–928Date range
5Named people
2Places

Chronological records

867

AelleMarch 867

York · Warfare / Viking Invasions

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

Ivar the BonelessMarch 867

York · Warfare / Viking Invasions

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

Osbert867

York · Warfare / Viking Invasions

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

910

Edward the Elder910

Tork · Warfare / Viking Invasions

Launches a siege to recapture York

928

Athelstan928

York · Warfare / Viking Invasions

York is razed to the ground

Names involved

AelleAthelstanEdward the ElderIvar the BonelessOsbert

Provenance

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