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Invasion of England
The Danes move north and attack Northumbria, which is in the midst of a civil war between the deposed king Osberht and a usurper Ulla
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Northumbria in Denmark. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
The Danes move north and attack Northumbria, which is in the midst of a civil war between the deposed king Osberht and a usurper Ulla
Ivar leads Danish forces north while Northumbria is weakened by rivalry between Aella and Osberht.
The Danes move north into Northumbria, exploiting conflict between Osberht and Aella.
Halfdan consolidates Viking power in Northumbria after the defeat of the Northumbrian royal armies.
Northumbria becomes a Viking client state, Egbert is installed as a puppet ruler
Danish power in Northumbria forms part of the wider Viking pressure on the remaining English kingdoms.
Halfdan moved north to consolidate Scandinavian authority in Northumbria.
Settles Danes in Northumbria
Halfdan divided Northumbrian land among his followers, encouraging permanent Scandinavian settlement.
After Athelstan dies, Olaf Guthfrithson leaves Dublin and invades Northumbria to restore Norse rule.
Olaf Guthfrithson dies while ruling York and Northumbria and is succeeded by Olaf Cuaran.
Uhtred and the people of Northumbria submit to Sweyn as his campaign gathers momentum.
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