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  Grandsons of Ivar - Edward the Elder - Athelstan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Sihtric's) brother, Guthfrith (whose recent arrival in Northumbria, from Dublin, is signalled by the 'Annals of Ulster').
Godefrid [Guthfrith], however, amid the preparations for the journey [to Eamotum], escaped by flight with one Turfrid [Thurferth], a leader of the opposite party; and afterwards laying siege to York, when he could not succeed in bringing the townsmen to surrender either by entreaties or by threats; he departed.
Guthfrith was succeeded, in Dublin, by his son, Olaf, who apparently established himself as leader of all the Vikings of eastern Ireland.
www.stephen.j.murray.btinternet.co.uk /athelstan.htm   (5023 words)

  
 The rulers of Jorvik
Guthfrith, a Christian Viking, is King of York.
Sigtrygg marries the sister of the English King Athelstan (son and successor of King Edward) as a political move, to try to hold on to his independent rule.
Sigtrygg dies and is succeeded by Guthfrith from Dublin, but Guthfrith is driven back to Dublin and Athelstan gains control of Jorvik/York.
www.viking.no /e/england/york/rulers_of_jorvik.html   (243 words)

  
 Ancestors of Guthfrith King in Norway & Denmark
Other names for Guthfrith were Guthröth, Jagtkonge, The Generous and The Hunting-King.
Guthfrith married Alfhildr Alfarinsdatter, daughter of King Of Alfheim Alfar and Unknown, about 0815 in Vestfold, Norway.
Guthfrith next married Asa Haraldsdatter, daughter of Harald Herbrandsson and Unknown, about 0821 in Vestfold, Norway.
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~mountainlight/1327.htm   (115 words)

  
 VIKING RULE IN WEST YORKSHIRE (The Vikings)
This gave security to the Viking Kingdom of York and allowed Halfdan to settle his followers in their newly conquered territories around York and further south.
A similar mixture of Christian and pagan elements can be seen on the Leeds cross (found in fragments in the early 19th century when Leeds parish church was being rebuilt), which among the figures of Christian saints includes a depiction of the Viking hero Wayland in his flying machine.
Guthfrith ruled only for a few years and was followed by a number of kings bearing Viking names, about whom little is known.
www.arch.wyjs.org.uk /advsrv/VikingWeb/Rules.htm   (968 words)

  
 gen.html
The reserve was led by Reynold, while one of the divisions was led by his brother Guthfrith.
Athelstan invaded Northumbria and expelled Guthfrith and Anlaf, Sihtric's son.
Olaf Guthfrithsson, son of Guthfrith and king of Dublin, was one of the leaders of this group.
www.geocities.com /windstorm.geo/gen.html   (4794 words)

  
 Bess' Sewing Closet Unlock'd - Garb created for the SCA by Bess Darnley
Guthfrith kept busy while she was in Vigil...
RIGHT: In back: Yesungge - banner bearer; in front: Guthfrith reading a letter from Lochac, Gilbert with the medallion, Cornelia and Aurelia with the Wreath, and Janet.
Isobel and her lord, Guthfrith in Demi-gown, doublet and hose.
www.freewebs.com /bessdarnley/mistressisobelmowbray.htm   (205 words)

  
 Scottish Monarchs - Kings and Queens of Scotland - Constantine II.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Later however, he broke his allegiance to the English King by providing shelter for two of the rebellious sons of King Athelstan.
Relations between the two kingdoms became further strained when the Viking King Guthfrith died and disagreements arose as to who should succeed him.
Ealdred, Lord of Bamburgh, also died and both Constantine of Alba and Athelstan of Wessex tried to influence the Bernicans to elect a candidate who would passively accept their overlordship.
www.englishmonarchs.co.uk /macalpin_7.htm   (487 words)

  
 House Shadow Drake - History of Dublin
(ibid.) Olaf was the son of Sigtrygg by a previous marriage, but the Northumbrians accepted him, and his uncle Guthfrith served as regent.
(ibid.) Athelstan was able to drive both of them out of Northumbria: Guthfrith fled to Scotland, and Olaf back to Ireland.
(ibid.) By 934, Guthfrith died, but his son was able to mobilize the naval forces of Dublin to regain York in the Battle of Brunaburh.
www.shadowdrake.com /dublinvikings.html   (2464 words)

  
 Edward and Athelstan: Early english Claims of Lordship Over Scotland
The Northumbrian Danes acknowledged Olaf as their King, and soon thereafter his uncle Guthfrith, King of the Norwegians from Dublin, sailed to Northumbria to support him.
Athelstan observed all of this with a watchful eye, and led an invasion into Northumbria.56 After a short campaign Olaf was driven to Dublin and Guthfrith found refuge with the King of the Scots.
The Guthfrith who had been driven to Dublin died in 934, and was succeeded by his son Olaf.
www.ancientworlds.net /aw/Post/257257   (3721 words)

  
 Britannia: Narrative History of Viking York
The area was known as Konungsgarthr (now King's Square) as early as the 10th century.
By AD 883, Christianity returned to the ruling classes in York, with the acceptance of King Guthfrith I Hardicnutson.
Holy Trinity Church, in King's Square, was probably his Chapel Royal but he was buried in the Minster in AD 895.
www.britannia.com /history/york/yorkhist4.html   (620 words)

  
 The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle AD 937   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
And with covenants and oaths they ratified their agreement in the place called Emmet, on the fourth day before the ides of July; and renounced all idolatry, and afterwards returned in peace.
This year King Æthelstan expelled King Guthfrith; and Archbishop Wulfhelm went to Rome.
A.D. This year King Æthelstan went into Scotland, both with a land-force and a naval armament, and laid waste a great part of it; and Bishop Burnstan died at Winchester at the feast of All Saints.
www.csun.edu /~sk36711/WWW2/engl443/ASC937.html   (327 words)

  
 Amazon.com: "Irish Norsemen": Key Phrase page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
See all pages with references to Irish Norsemen.
Guthfrith, Olaf's uncle, king of the Irish Norsemen, came over from Dublin to support him, and Athelstan replied by an invasion of Northumbria.
Key Phrases in this book: West Saxon, Domesday Book, East Anglia, King Alfred, English Mercia, Edward the Confessor, witena gemot, leading thegns, other public burdens, ooo hides, heathen age, eastern midlands (See more)
www.amazon.com /phrase/Irish-Norsemen   (432 words)

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