Waltheof of Bernicia

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Waltheof I was the earl of Northumbria (963-995), the son and successor of Osulf I. His name is Scandinavian and implies that he had Viking ancestors. It remained in his family when Earl Siward married his great-granddaughter and named his son Waltheof. This son of Siward became Waltheof II, Earl of Northumbria. Nothing is known about Waltheof I's reign, despite its length.

[edit] Sources

• Stenton, Sir Frank M. Anglo-Saxon England Third Edition. Oxford University Press, 1971.

Regnal titles
Preceded by Osulf I	Earl of Northumbria 963–995	Succeeded by Uhtred the Bold