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England in 865

Historical records for England in 865, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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7Events
5Named people
3Places
2Categories

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865Capture of East AngliaHalfdan

East Anglia · Warfare / Viking Invasions

Helps lead the 1st Viking army of occupation in England

865Capture of East AngliaIvar the Boneless

East Anglia · Warfare / Viking Invasions

1st Viking army of occupation lands under the leadership Ivar "the Boneless"

865DanelawIvar the Boneless

York · Warfare / Viking Invasions

Decides to establish a Danelaw around the Viking Kingdom of York

865Death of EthelbertEthelbert

Wessex · House / House of Wessex

Death of Ethelbert, without a son

865Invasion of East AngliaEdmund

East Anglia · Warfare / Viking Invasions

The Danes settle in East Anglia

865Invasion of EnglandIvar the Boneless

East Anglia · Warfare / Viking Invasions

1st Viking army of occupation lands under the leadership Ivar "the Boneless"

865SuccessionAethelred I

Wessex · House / House of Wessex

Succeeds as King of Wessex, Aethelberts brother

865SuccessionEthelbert

Wessex · House / House of Wessex

Succeeded by his eldest surviving brother Ethelred

865Treaty of DanelawIvar the Boneless

York · Warfare / Viking Invasions

Decides to establish a Danelaw around the Viking Kingdom of York

Names involved

Aethelred IEdmundEthelbertHalfdanIvar the Boneless

Places involved

East AngliaWessexYork

Provenance

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