March 867Capture of YorkAelle
Killed in battle trying to recapture York from the Vikings
Historical records for England in 867, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Killed in battle trying to recapture York from the Vikings
Death of Aelle, killed in battle trying to recapture York from the Vikings
Following the loss of York, Osberht and Aella form an alliance against the Danes, they launch a counterattack, but the Danes kill both Osberht and Aella and set up a puppet king on Northumbrian throne
Following the loss of York, Osberht and Aella form an alliance against the Danes, they launch a counterattack, but the Danes kill both Osberht and Aella and set up a puppet king on Northumbrian throne
Killed in battle trying to recapture York from the Vikings. Following the loss of York, Osberht and Aella form an alliance against the Danes, they launch a counterattack, but the Danes kill both Osberht and Aella and set up a puppet king on Northumbrian throne
The Vikings defeat a Nortumbrian army, 2 Northumbrian King's are killed. Following the loss of York, Osberht and Aella form an alliance against the Danes, they launch a counterattack, but the Danes kill both Osberht and Aella and set up a puppet king on Northumbrian throne
Succeeds as King of Northumbria, a Viking puppet ruler
Aelle died alongside Osberht during the unsuccessful Northumbrian assault on York.
The chief city of Northumbria falls to the Viking "Great Army"
Osberht was killed while attempting to recover York from the Great Heathen Army.
Killed in battle trying to recapture York from the Vikings
Death of York, killed in battle trying to recapture York from the Vikings
The chief city of Northumbria falls to the Viking "Great Army"
The Vikings invade Mercia but are driven back. In order to establish peace, King Burhred of Mercia cedes Nottingham to the Danes in exchange for leaving the rest of Mercia undisturbed
In order to establish peace, King Burhred of Mercia cedes Nottingham to the Danes in exchange for leaving the rest of Mercia undisturbed
Killed in battle trying to recapture York from the Vikings. Following the loss of York, Osberht and Aella form an alliance against the Danes, they launch a counterattack, but the Danes kill both Osberht and Aella and set up a puppet king on Northumbrian throne
The Vikings defeat the Northumbrian forces & kill 2 of their Kings
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