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Eric Bloodaxe

d. 954 · 10th century · Also known as Eric Haraldsson

Eric Bloodaxe was a son of Harald Fairhair who ruled Norway briefly in the 930s before being driven out by his brother Haakon. He later ruled the Viking Kingdom of York twice, around 947–948 and 952–954. Expelled by the Northumbrians in 954, he was killed at Stainmore, and York passed permanently to the English kings.

Eric Bloodaxe
Image: York Museums Trust, Rebecca Griffiths, 2020-04-08 15:29:56 · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Mentioned in 2 profiles

Kingdom of NorthumbriaDecline, SummaryKingdom of EnglandFoundation

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Kingdom of NorthumbriaKingdom of York

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