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For some years the see continued in peace, numbering among its bishops Saint Cuthbert, but in 793 Vikings landed on the island and burnt the settlement, killing many of the monks. The survivors, however, rebuilt the church and continued to live there until 883, when, through fear of a second invasion of the Danes, they fled inland, taking with them the body of Cuthbert and other holy relics.
This timeline summarises significant events in the history of Northumbria and Northumberland. 500 559 – Ida of Bernicia is the first known King of Bernicia ; he reigned from 547 to 559. 588 – The first king of Deira was Ælla of Deira who ruled from 560 until his death in 588. 600 604 – Aethelfrith unites Bernicia and Deira to form Northumbria. 613 – Æthelfrith engaged in the Battle ...
The unity of Northumberland lies in the common experience of how history did go. The highest ground is formed by the Cheviot Hills. The Cheviot itself, at 2,676 feet, is visible on a clear day from Newcastle, and in earlier times was an aid to navigation at sea. In the 1 7th century William Gray called it ‘a landmark for seamen that comes out ...
Oct 11, 2024 · Warkworth Castle Castle in Warkworth, eastern Northumberland, northeastern England. It belonged to the Percy family from 1332 to 1922. (more) Danish invaders conquered Northumberland in the 9th century, and the land north of the River Tweed was lost to the Scots. The Normans ruthlessly harried the north in the 11th century and built castles to ...
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Feb 18, 2024 · The first major historical influence on Northumberland was the Roman Empire, which conquered most of Britain in the 1st century AD. The Romans built a series of forts, roads, and settlements across the region, most notably Hadrian’s Wall, a 73-mile-long defensive barrier that marked the northern frontier of the empire.
The town of Blyth is the largest settlement. Northumberland is the northernmost county in England. The county has an area of 5,013 km 2 (1,936 sq mi) and a population of 320,274, making it the least-densely populated county in England.
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The Danish pirates first arrived on the coast in 793. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records: ‘In this year dire portents appeared over Northumbria and sorely frightened the people. They consisted of immense whirlwinds and flashes of lightning, and fiery dragons were seen flying in the air.
