The rival Northumbrian kings Osbryht and Ælle set aside their feud and jointly attacked the Danish-held York. The assault on 21 March 867 broke through the Roman walls but the Northumbrians were cut down inside the city. Both kings were killed along with most of their army. The Danes may have subjected Ælle to the blood eagle torture according to later Norse saga tradition.
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