Timeline of Northumbria and Northumberland - 800

800

  • 829 Northumbria accepts Egbert of Wessex as overlord.
  • 865 Northumbrians led by Aelle II defeat Ragnar Lodbrok's raiding Swedes.
  • 866 York and southern Northumbria are conquered and settled by the "Great Heathen Army."
  • 867 Aelle II and Osbeorht join forces only to be defeated at the Battle of York.

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