Æthelred II of Northumbria

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Æthelred was king of Northumbria from 840 or 841 until 848 or 849. He was the son of Eanred.

Relatively little is known of his reign. He appears to have been expelled in 844, in favour of Rædwulf, whose reign is confirmed by the evidence of coinage. However, Rædwulf was killed the same year, fighting against Vikings, and Æthelred was restored to power. He was assassinated in 848 or 849.


[edit] References

  • Higham, N.J., The Kingdom of Northumbria AD 350-1100. Stroud: Sutton, 1993. ISBN 0862997305
  • Yorke, Barbara, Kings and Kingdoms of early Anglo-Saxon England. London: Seaby, 1990. ISBN 1-85264-027-8
Preceded by:
Eanred		 King of Northumbria
840x841–848x849		 Succeeded by:
Osberht
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