Category: Scandinavian York

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Scandinavian Jorvik

Eboracum in Roman times

Eoforwic in Anglo Saxon times

Jorvik in Viking times

York in modern days

Timeline

866 - Scandinavians capture York from Anglo-Saxons, led by Ivar the Boneless

877- Halfdan expelled from York

878 - Guthrum defeated in the Battle of Edington

878 - The Danelaw is established by the Treaty of Wedmore

883-895 Guthfrith (Guthred), son of Hardacnut, converts to Christianity & becomes King of York

893 Sigfrid Jarl of Dublin claimed Dublin in 893 but unclear if ever ruled Dublin

895 - Danish King Guthred buried in York Minster

895 - 899 - Siefred / Sigferth or Sigfrid Jarl of Dublin is ruler of York

899 - Knutr / Cnut (Airdeconut ) is ruler of York

899 - Æthelwald, son of Æthelred, is driven from Wessex & takes refuge in York

c.902 - Ynys Manau (Isle of Man) is ruled from York

903-905 - Siefred / Sigferth and Knutr / Cnut rule York for a second time

905-910 - Halfdan II / Healfden is ruler of York

910 - Halfdan killed in the Battle of Tettenhall

c. 917 following a series of victories for the kingdom of Wessex, York remains the only Scandinavian held centre in England.

917–921 Sitrik Ivarsson (Sihtric ua Ímair; Sigtryggr II; Sitrik Caoch; Sihtric Cáech; Sigtryg, King of York) defeated Niall Glundub; also king of Jórvík/York)

918-919 - Norse-Irish dynasty of Ivarr the Boneless now has control of York from Dublin

921–934 Gofraid ua Ímair, (Gothfrith) grandson of Ímar & king of Jórvík/York

934–941 Olaf Guthfrithson, son of Gofraid ua Ímair & king of Jórvík/York

937: Battle of Brunanburh

927 - 954 several attempts by Anglo-Saxon England to regain control of York

939 - Olaf Guthfrithson King of Dublin invaded England in 939 and occupied York (Olaf died 940)

944 - King Edmund of Wessex expelled Olaf Sihtricson and Rægnald Guthfrithson from York.

954 - King Eric Bloodaxe killed in the battle of Stainmore and the Scandinavian kingdom of York reverts to the kingdom of Wessex

Sources

• Project Medieval Lands : Danish Kings of York
• The History Files : Scandinavian Kingdom of York / Jorvik
• Wikipedia : Scandinavian York
• Wikipedia : Ubba offers particularly well sourced references

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