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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Corbridge by a group led by his ealdormen, Ealdred and Wada. The patrician Osbald is crowned, but abdicates within 27 days. 1428 – Peace of Ferrara between...

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...