Kings of Jórvík
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This position was regularly in control of Jórvík/Northumbria and intermittently of Dublin, the Isle of Man and Five Burghs. Kings of Dublin took the throne and Kings of Wessex later outright annexed the land, occasionally renewing the title in a lesser rank.
Halfdan Ragnarsson of Sweden (d. 877) was the first King of Jorvik. Eirik Bloodaxe (d. 954) of Norway was the last King of Jorvik, when the lands were given to the Earl of York.
[edit] List of kings of Jórvík
| Name | Reign | Longevity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guthfrith I Hardicnutson | 883–895 | 12 years | |
| Siefred / Sigferth | 895–900 | 05 years | |
| Knutr / Cnut | 900–902 | 02 years | |
| Æthelwald | 902 | 01 year | |
| Halfdan II and Eowils Ragnarson |
902–910 | 08 years | Joint rule over the Kingdom of Jórvík. |
| Ragnall I Ivarsson | 910–920 | 10 years | |
| Sigtrygg Caech the Squinty | 920–927 | 07 years | |
| Guthfrith II Ivarsson | 927–934 | 07 years | Norse claimant under Wessex Rule. |
| Olaf I Guthfrithson | 934–941 | 07 years | Some of his reign was as a claimant under Wessex Rule, however the last two years were not. |
| Olaf II Cuaran the Sandal | 941–943 | 02 years | |
| Ragnall II Guthfrithsson | 943–944 | 01 year | |
| Eric Bloodaxe | 947–948 | 01 year | |
| Olaf II Cuaran the Sandal | 949–952 | 03 years | Second reign. |
| Eric Bloodaxe | 952–954 | 02 years | Second reign. Kingdom of Wessex gained control of Jórvík after 954, incorporating it into Northumbria. |
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- The History Files: In the Footsteps of Ivarr the Boneless
- The History Files: The Scandinavian Kings of York
- The Rulers of Jorvik (York)
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