Osbald was a king of Northumbria during 796. He was a friend of Alcuin, a bishop from York who often sent him letters of advice. Osbald was a violent...
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conspired to assassinate Æthelred in April 796 and he was succeeded by Osbald: Osbald's reign lasted only twenty-seven days before he was deposed and Eardwulf...
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Northumbria, worried about further rivals, has ealdorman Moll killed. Former king Osbald dies as an abbot in exile. He is buried in an unmarked grave in York Minster...
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a group of conspiring nobles murdered him on 18 April 796. As a result, Osbald, an ealdorman and a friend of Alcuin, Æthelred's former adviser, became...
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Alcuin, Anglo-Saxon monk and scholar, writes to his friend, the exiled king Osbald of Northumbria, in order to dissuade him. Theodulf, Frankish poet, is appointed...
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Alhred, deposed and exiled 790 to 18 April 796 Æthelred I Restored 796 Osbald Exiled after a reign of 27 days 14 May 796 to 806/8 Eardwulf Deposed 806/8...
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Frankish Empire Osred II King of Northumbria Northumbria 790–792† Isle of Man Osbald King of Northumbria Northumbria 796–799† Lindisfarne Eardwulf King of Northumbria...
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Æthelred I, King (774–779) Ælfwald I, King (788–790) Osred II, King (790–796) Osbald, King (796) Eardwulf, King (796–806/808) Great Britain: England The Britons...
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York, Bishop of York and Saint (died c. 705) Eanbald, Archbishop (780–796) Osbald, King of Northumbria (died 799) Guthred Hardacnutson, King of Northumbria...
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slays Ealdred in revenge. Northumbria is plunged into chaos. The patrician Osbald is placed on the throne, but is deserted by his supporters after only 27...
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