Danish Control of Northumbria
Danish power in Northumbria forms part of the wider Viking pressure on the remaining English kingdoms.
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874 in Denmark
Explore 5 historical events and records for Denmark in 874.
Historical records for Denmark in 874
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Invasion of England
By 874 the Danes control much of Northumbria, East Anglia and Mercia, leaving Wessex as the main English resistance.
Invasion of Mercia
The Danish army drives Burgred of Mercia into exile and imposes control over much of the kingdom.
Partition of Mercia
The Danes divide Mercia and install Ceolwulf as a client ruler in the remaining Mercian kingdom.
Winter at Repton
Halfdan established a fortified winter camp at Repton during the conquest of Mercia.
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