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947 in England

Explore 4 historical events and records for England in 947.

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Historical records for England in 947

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947

Invasion of Northumbria

Eadred · Wessex · Warfare / Viking Invasions

Expels the new Viking King Eric Bloodaxe

947

Oath

Eadred · Tanshelf · House / House of Wessex

The Magnates of Northumbria & Archbishop Wulfstan pledge themselves to Eadred

947

Rule of York

Eadred · York · Warfare / Viking Invasions

Wulfstan I, Archbishop of York invites the Viking leader Eric Bloodaxe to become King of York

947

Rule of York

Wulfstan I · York · Warfare / Viking Invasions

Wulfstan I, Archbishop of York invites the Viking leader Eric Bloodaxe to become King of York

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