Viking Capture of York - Revision history

Soranin at 16:22, 2 May 2026

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	The '''Viking Capture of York''' was a military engagement between the [[Anglo-Saxons\|Saxons]] and the [[Vikings]] in the town of [[York]] in [[Northumbria]], during the [[Viking expansion\|Viking conquest]] of [[England]].		The '''Viking Capture of York''' was a military engagement between the [[Anglo-Saxons\|Saxons]] and the [[Vikings]] in the town of [[York]] in [[Northumbria]], during the [[Viking expansion\|Viking conquest]] of [[England]].

	==History==		==History==
	On 1 November 866, while King [[Ælla of Northumbria]] attended mass at the [[York Minster]] during the All Saints' Day festival, the [[Great Heathen Army]] under the command of [[Ivarr the Boneless]] attacked York.<ref name="Chapter 3">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers]]'' – [[The Boneless]]</ref> A [[soldier]] who witnessed the arrival of the Northern hoard burst into the [[church]] to warn the king, who calmly asked about their numbers. Hearing there were about a hundred Vikings attacking, he ordered his chief of guards to behead the [[Norse mythology\|heathens]] and have their ~~head~~ hung on the city walls.<ref name="Chapter 4">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[Battle of York (manhua)\|Battle of York]]</ref>		On 1 November 866, while King [[Ælla of Northumbria]] attended mass at the [[York Minster]] during the All Saints' Day festival, the [[Great Heathen Army]] under the command of [[Ivarr the Boneless]] attacked York.<ref name="Chapter 3">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers]]'' – [[The Boneless]]</ref> A [[soldier]] who witnessed the arrival of the Northern hoard burst into the [[church]] to warn the king, who calmly asked about their numbers. Hearing there were about a hundred Vikings attacking, he ordered his chief of guards to behead the [[Norse mythology\|heathens]] and have their heads hung on the city walls.<ref name="Chapter 4">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[Battle of York (manhua)\|Battle of York]]</ref>

	Viking warriors [[Björn Stensson\|Björn]] and [[Ulf Stensson]] complained that the battle against the Northumbrian soldiers ~~were~~ easier than the [[Wolf\|wolves]] in [[Norway]] when the chief of guards appeared and began to fight the brothers, almost ~~gaining~~ the upper hand at times, but ~~being~~ ultimately defeated ~~by them~~.<ref name="Chapter 4"/>		The Viking warriors [[Björn Stensson\|Björn]] and [[Ulf Stensson]] complained that the battle against the Northumbrian soldiers was easier than the [[Wolf\|wolves]] in [[Norway]] when the chief of guards appeared and began to fight the brothers. He almost gained the upper hand at times, but was ultimately defeated and slain.<ref name="Chapter 4"/>

	Ælla abandoned his people and escaped the city when he saw they were losing, and Ivarr claimed York Minster. It was there he declared to the army they were replacing the rulers of the land ~~and staying there~~, as the Anglo-Saxons ~~did~~ before them.<ref name="Chapter 4"/>		Ælla abandoned his people and escaped the city when he saw they were losing, and Ivarr claimed the York Minster. It was there that he declared to the army that they were replacing the rulers of the land, as the Anglo-Saxons had done before them.<ref name="Chapter 4"/>

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imported>Gener4l Cl4ank4 at 12:09, 25 October 2025

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	\|prev=[[Siege of Paris (845)\|Siege of Paris]]}}		\|prev=[[Siege of Paris (845)\|Siege of Paris]]\|conflict=[[Viking expansion]]}}
	The '''Viking Capture of York''' was a military engagement between the [[Anglo-Saxons\|Saxons]] and the [[Vikings]] in the town of [[York]] in [[Northumbria]], during the [[Viking expansion\|Viking conquest]] of [[England]].		The '''Viking Capture of York''' was a military engagement between the [[Anglo-Saxons\|Saxons]] and the [[Vikings]] in the town of [[York]] in [[Northumbria]], during the [[Viking expansion\|Viking conquest]] of [[England]].

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	The '''Viking Capture of York''' was a military engagement between the [[Anglo-Saxons\|Saxons]] and the [[Vikings]] in the town of [[York]] in [[Northumbria]], during the [[Viking expansion\|Viking conquest]] of [[England]].		The '''Viking Capture of York''' was a military engagement between the [[Anglo-Saxons\|Saxons]] and the [[Vikings]] in the town of [[York]] in [[Northumbria]], during the [[Viking expansion\|Viking conquest]] of [[England]].

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imported>Darman36: Links

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	The '''Viking Capture of York''' was a military engagement between the [[Saxons]] and the [[Vikings]] in the town of [[York]] in [[Northumbria]], during the [[Viking expansion\|Viking conquest]] of [[England]].		The '''Viking Capture of York''' was a military engagement between the [[Anglo-Saxons\|Saxons]] and the [[Vikings]] in the town of [[York]] in [[Northumbria]], during the [[Viking expansion\|Viking conquest]] of [[England]].

	==History==		==History==
	On 1 November 866, while King [[Ælla of Northumbria]] attended mass at the York Minster during the All Saints' Day festival, the [[Great Heathen Army]] under the command of [[Ivarr the Boneless]] attacked York.<ref name="Chapter 3">''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers]]'' – [[The Boneless]]</ref> A soldier who witnessed the arrival of the Northern hoard burst into the church to warn the king, who ~~camly~~ asked about their numbers. Hearing there were about a hundred Vikings attacking, he ordered his chief of guards to behead the heathens and have their head hung on the city walls.<ref name="Chapter 4">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers'' – [[Battle of York (manhua)\|Battle of York]]</ref>		On 1 November 866, while King [[Ælla of Northumbria]] attended mass at the [[York Minster]] during the All Saints' Day festival, the [[Great Heathen Army]] under the command of [[Ivarr the Boneless]] attacked York.<ref name="Chapter 3">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers]]'' – [[The Boneless]]</ref> A [[soldier]] who witnessed the arrival of the Northern hoard burst into the [[church]] to warn the king, who calmly asked about their numbers. Hearing there were about a hundred Vikings attacking, he ordered his chief of guards to behead the [[Norse mythology\|heathens]] and have their head hung on the city walls.<ref name="Chapter 4">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[Battle of York (manhua)\|Battle of York]]</ref>

	Viking warriors [[Björn Stensson]] and [[Ulf Stensson]] complained that the battle against the Northumbrian soldiers were easier than the wolves in Norway when the chief of guards appeared and began to fight the brothers, almost gaining the upper hand at times, but being ultimately defeated by them.<ref name="Chapter 4"/>		Viking warriors [[Björn Stensson\|Björn]] and [[Ulf Stensson]] complained that the battle against the Northumbrian soldiers were easier than the [[Wolf\|wolves]] in [[Norway]] when the chief of guards appeared and began to fight the brothers, almost gaining the upper hand at times, but being ultimately defeated by them.<ref name="Chapter 4"/>

	Ælla abandoned his people and escaped the city when he saw they were losing, and Ivarr claimed York Minster. It was there he declared to the army they were replacing the rulers of the land and staying there, as the Anglo-Saxons did before them.<ref name="Chapter 4"/>		Ælla abandoned his people and escaped the city when he saw they were losing, and Ivarr claimed York Minster. It was there he declared to the army they were replacing the rulers of the land and staying there, as the Anglo-Saxons did before them.<ref name="Chapter 4"/>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers]]'' {{1st}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers]]'' {{1st}}
	*''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' {{Mo}}

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	The '''~~Battle~~ of York''' was a military engagement between the [[Saxons]] and the [[Vikings]] in the town of [[York]] in [[Northumbria]], during the [[Viking expansion\|Viking conquest]] of [[England]].		The '''Viking Capture of York''' was a military engagement between the [[Saxons]] and the [[Vikings]] in the town of [[York]] in [[Northumbria]], during the [[Viking expansion\|Viking conquest]] of [[England]].

	==History==		==History==

imported>Soranin: Soranin moved page Battle of York (867) to Viking Capture of York: It does not depict the 867 battle, but the capture the year prior. Name used is taken from Jorvik Viking Centre.

2022-04-05T13:00:10Z

Soranin moved page Battle of York (867) to Viking Capture of York: It does not depict the 867 battle, but the capture the year prior. Name used is taken from Jorvik Viking Centre.

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imported>Darman36: Undo revision 994762 by Darman36 (talk) Had right date all along. City capture was early the next year, as part of long battle

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Undo revision 994762 by Darman36 (talk) Had right date all along. City capture was early the next year, as part of long battle

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	\|date = ~~21 March 867~~		\|date = 1 November 866
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	\|place = [[York]], [[Northumbria]], [[England]]		\|place = [[York]], [[Northumbria]], [[England]]
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	==History==		==History==
	On ~~21 March 867~~, while King [[Ælla of Northumbria]] attended mass at the York Minster during the All Saints' Day festival, the [[Great Heathen Army]] under the command of [[Ivarr the Boneless]] attacked York.<ref name="Chapter 3">''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers]]'' – [[The Boneless]]</ref> A soldier who witnessed the arrival of the Northern hoard burst into the church to warn the king, who camly asked about their numbers. Hearing there were about a hundred Vikings attacking, he ordered his chief of guards to behead the heathens and have their head hung on the city walls.<ref name="Chapter 4">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers'' – [[Battle of York (manhua)\|Battle of York]]</ref>		On 1 November 866, while King [[Ælla of Northumbria]] attended mass at the York Minster during the All Saints' Day festival, the [[Great Heathen Army]] under the command of [[Ivarr the Boneless]] attacked York.<ref name="Chapter 3">''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers]]'' – [[The Boneless]]</ref> A soldier who witnessed the arrival of the Northern hoard burst into the church to warn the king, who camly asked about their numbers. Hearing there were about a hundred Vikings attacking, he ordered his chief of guards to behead the heathens and have their head hung on the city walls.<ref name="Chapter 4">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers'' – [[Battle of York (manhua)\|Battle of York]]</ref>

	Viking warriors [[Björn Stensson]] and [[Ulf Stensson]] complained that the battle against the Northumbrian soldiers were easier than the wolves in Norway when the chief of guards appeared and began to fight the brothers, almost gaining the upper hand at times, but being ultimately defeated by them.<ref name="Chapter 4"/>		Viking warriors [[Björn Stensson]] and [[Ulf Stensson]] complained that the battle against the Northumbrian soldiers were easier than the wolves in Norway when the chief of guards appeared and began to fight the brothers, almost gaining the upper hand at times, but being ultimately defeated by them.<ref name="Chapter 4"/>