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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. In addition to the Anglo-Saxon ...
May 9, 2024 · Aelle or Ælla. Died: March 21 or 23, 867, York, Northumbria [now North Yorkshire, England] 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 · Aella, sometimes spelled Ælla or Aelle, was also mentioned in the Norse sagas. This was after the Vikings invaded England, supposedly in retaliation for Aella killing their possibly-apocryphal leader Ragnar Lothbrok in the early 860s. Here is the story of King Aella of Northumbria.
Son of Æthelric, also ruled Deira, killed in battle by Rædwald, King of East Anglia. Deira Dynasty. 616 to 12/14 Oct 632. Edwin. Son of Ælla of Deira, which he also ruled, killed in battle by Penda, King of Mercia. Bernicia Dynasty. late 632 to 633. Eanfrith. Son of Æthelfrith.
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).
- "Aella"
- England (United Kingdom)
- after circa 800
Mar 18, 2013 · According to the eminent medievalist J.M. Wallace-Hadrill, its possible victims were not only Ælla of Northumbria but also Halfdán, the son of Harald Finehair, king of Norway, and the Irish King ...
Apr 1, 1999 · 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. Following his father's death he reigned for nearly five years.
