Eric Bloodaxe, expelled king of Norway, arrived in Northumbria in 947 and was accepted as king by the Northumbrians who preferred Norse rule to southern English lordship. King Eadred of England was furious and ravaged Northumbria in 948, burning Ripon Minster. The Northumbrians apologised and returned to Eadred's allegiance, but accepted Eric again in 952. The oscillation of Northumbrian loyalty between Norse kings and English kings reflects the complex politics of the north.
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