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Northumbria. Ælla (or Ælle or Aelle, fl. 866; died 21 March 867) was King of Northumbria, a kingdom in medieval England, during the middle of the 9th century. Sources on Northumbrian history in this period are limited, and so Ælla's ancestry is not known, and the dating of the beginning of his reign is questionable.
May 9, 2024 · Aella of Northumbria (died March 21 or 23, 867, York, Northumbria [now North Yorkshire, England]) was an Anglo-Saxon king of Northumbria who succeeded to the throne in 862 or 863, on the deposition of Osbert, although he was not of royal birth.
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May 3, 2023 · Learn about the enigmatic and controversial king who ruled Northumbria in the ninth century. Find out how he allegedly killed Ragnar Lothbrok, lost to the Vikings and met his end in a gruesome way.
Apr 27, 2022 · About Ælla, king of Northumbria. Ælla or Ælle (died 21 March 867) was king of Northumbria in the middle of the 9th century. Sources on Northumbrian history in this period are limited. Ælla's descent is not known and the dating of his reign is problematic. He is a major character in the saga Ragnarssona þáttr (The Tale of Ragnar's sons). Chronicles.
- "Aella"
- England (United Kingdom)
- after circa 800
Anglo-Saxon Britain. The Kings of Northumbria. Compiled by Peter Kessler, with Richard Watson, 1 April 1999. Updated 2 June 2007. Edwin (588-593 in Deira, 616-632 in Deira & Bernicia combined) Edwin was the son of Ælle (Aelli), the first independent ruler of the Anglian-held region of Deira.
Sep 14, 2023 · Northumbria has long been seen through the lens of English history: a kingdom whose future lay as a part of the English state. Yet clearly that’s not how Ecgfrith saw it. In fact, the Northumbrians looked west and north as well as east and south. A northern powerhouse.
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Battle. In the spring of 867 Ælla and Osberht put aside their differences and united in an attempt to push the invaders out of Northumbria, leading to the battle of York on the 21 March. [3] [9] The battle started well for the Northumbrian forces, who broke through the city's defences. [8] .
