874AbdicationBurgred
The Danes occupy Mercia with little resistance, Burgred abdicates
Historical records for England in 874, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The Danes occupy Mercia with little resistance, Burgred abdicates
Death of Burged
Burgred was driven from Mercia by the Viking army and went into exile at Rome.
The Viking army installed Ceolwulf as ruler of the remaining English part of Mercia.
The Vikings defeat Burgred
The Danish leader, Ivar, and the Mercian leader, Burgred, die during the invasion of Mercia, with Ivar being succeeded by Guthrum the Old, who finishes the campaign against Mercia
Goes on a pilgrimage to Rome
Succeeds as King of Mercia, a Viking puppet
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