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Capture of York
Captures York for the Norwegian settlers pushed out of Ireland
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at York in Norway. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Captures York for the Norwegian settlers pushed out of Ireland
Captures York for the Vikings
Death of Eirik I Bloodaxe
Erik was expelled from York, ending independent Scandinavian kingship in Northumbria.
Northumbria rebels & kills Eirik I Bloodaxe
Northumbria rebels & kills Eirik I Bloodaxe
Harald Hardrada demands hostages from York after the Norwegian victory
Hadrada & Tostig capture York after victory at the Battle of Fulford
Harald secures York's submission after Fulford and requires hostages and support for his campaign.
Wins the Battle of Fulford & occupies York
Occupies York after success at the Battle of Fulford
Provenance
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