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Reballion of Rebels in Britford
Edward holds council during the Northumbrian crisis while seeking a settlement that will avoid civil war.
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Britford in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Edward holds council during the Northumbrian crisis while seeking a settlement that will avoid civil war.
Holds a royal council to try & avoid civil war
Tostig seeks royal support for restoration to his earldom after the Northumbrian uprising.
Edward initially favors restoring Tostig and suppressing resistance to royal authority.
Edward faces a major political crisis when Northumbrian rebels reject his appointed earl Tostig.
Edward consults leading nobles at Britford as the Northumbrian revolt threatens wider conflict.
Tostig remains with King Edward at Britford while news of the Northumbrian revolt reaches the royal court.
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