21 March 867Battle of YorkIvar the Boneless
Ivar's forces defeat the Northumbrian counterattack at York and destroy the armies of Aella and Osberht.
Historical records for Denmark in 867, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Ivar's forces defeat the Northumbrian counterattack at York and destroy the armies of Aella and Osberht.
Aella of Northumbria is killed after the Viking victory at York, ending organised Northumbrian resistance.
Osberht of Northumbria is killed during the failed Northumbrian attempt to retake York from the Danes.
Ubba fights in the Viking victory at York, where the Northumbrian kings Aella and Osberht are defeated.
Helps capture York as a leader of the "Great Army". Establishes a Danish Viking Kingdom in York
Ivar defeated the rival Northumbrian kings and established Scandinavian control around York.
Helps capture York as a leader of the "Great Army"
Halfdan consolidates Viking power in Northumbria after the defeat of the Northumbrian royal armies.
The Vikings invade Mercia but are driven back
Ivar and the Great Heathen Army move south into Mercia and seize Nottingham as a winter base.
Northumbria becomes a Viking client state, Egbert is installed as a puppet ruler
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