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Early Medieval

Northumbrian Revolt Against Puppet King Ecgberht 872

872
England
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Danish-backed Ecgberht loyalists
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Northumbrian rebels
Outcome
Puppet king Ecgberht and Archbishop Wulfhere expelled; Danes assert direct control
The Battle

History & Significance

The Northumbrians revolted against the Danish-installed puppet king Ecgberht and expelled both him and Archbishop Wulfhere from York in 872. The Danes reacted by establishing their own direct control over Northumbria. The revolt was quickly suppressed but shows residual Northumbrian resistance even after 867.

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Scheduled Monuments near Northumbrian Revolt Against Puppet King Ecgberht 872

South angle tower of Roman fortress
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Merchant's Hall, Fossgate
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Medieval stone town house known as The Norman House to the rear of Nos 48 and 50 Stonegate
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St Peter's Hospital, part of undercroft beneath the Theatre Royal
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Jewbury Medieval Jewish Cemetery
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