Ælla or Ælle is the first known king of the Anglian kingdom of Deira, which he ruled from around 560 until his death in 588.
Meaux Abbey was a Cistercian abbey founded in 1151 by William le Gros, 1st Earl of Albemarle, Earl of York and 4th Lord of Holderness, near Beverley in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Haakon III Sverresson was King of Norway from 1202 to 1204.
Sitric Cáech or Sihtric Cáech or Sigtrygg Gále, was a Hiberno-Scandinavian Viking leader who ruled Dublin and then Viking Northumbria in the early 10th century. He was a grandson of Ímar and a member of the Uí Ímair. Sitric was most probably among those Vikings expelled from Dublin in 902, whereafter he may have ruled territory in the eastern Danelaw in England. In 917, he and his kinsman Ragnall ua Ímair sailed separate fleets to Ireland where they won several battles against local kings. Sitric successfully recaptured Dublin and established himself as king, while Ragnall returned to England to become King of Northumbria. In 919, Sitric won a victory at the Battle of Islandbridge over a coalition of local Irish kings who aimed to expel the Uí Ímair from Ireland. Six Irish kings were killed in the battle, including Niall Glúndub, overking of the Northern Uí Néill and High King of Ireland.
Hákonar saga Hákonarsonar or Hákonar saga gamla Hákonarsonar is an Old Norse Kings' Saga, telling the story of the life and reign of King Haakon Haakonarson of Norway.
This is list of Irish language exonyms for places outside Ireland. The tables contain both exonym and endonym of places around the world. The exonyms in Irish and the endonyms in their regional language.
Haakon Haakonsson the Young was the son of king Haakon Haakonsson of Norway, and held the title of king, subordinate to his father, from 1 April 1240 to his death. He was referred to as Haakon the Young to distinguish him from his father, who was sometimes correspondingly called Haakon the Old.
The Chronicles and Memorials of Great Britain and Ireland during the Middle Ages, widely known as the Rolls Series, is a major collection of British and Irish historical materials and primary sources published as 99 works in 253 volumes between 1858 and 1911. Almost all the great medieval English chronicles were included: most existing editions, published by scholars of the 17th and 18th centuries, were considered to be unsatisfactory. The scope was also extended to include legendary, folklore and hagiographical materials, and archival records and legal tracts. The series was government-funded, and takes its unofficial name from the fact that its volumes were published "by the authority of Her Majesty's Treasury, under the direction of the Master of the Rolls", who was the official custodian of the records of the Court of Chancery and other courts, and nominal head of the Public Record Office.
Ragnall ua Ímair or Rægnald was a Viking leader who ruled Northumbria and the Isle of Man in the early 10th century. He was a grandson of Ímar and a member of the Uí Ímair. Ragnall was most probably among those Vikings expelled from Dublin in 902, whereafter he may have ruled territory in southern Scotland or the Isle of Man. In 917, he and his kinsman Sitric Cáech sailed separate fleets to Ireland where they won several battles against local kings. Sitric successfully recaptured Dublin and established himself as king, while Ragnall returned to England. He fought against Constantín mac Áeda, King of Scotland, in the Battle of Corbridge in 918, and although the battle was not decisive it did allow Ragnall to establish himself as king at York.
Ruadhri is an obscure 13th-century noble, who claimed the Isle of Bute through hereditary descent. Outlawed by King Alexander III of Scotland, because of attacks against Scottish lands, which he had undertaken as a result of him being denied his declared patrimony to the Isle of Bute through his hereditary right. When King Hakon IV of Norway began his 1263 expedition against Scotland, Ruadhri presented himself to Hakon and swore fealty to the King of Norway. He was allowed to participate in the attack on Bute, as part of the campaign, with Rothesay Castle surrendering. He took revenge on the garrison killing nine upon their retreat. He was granted the Isle of Bute by King Hakon, however he disappears from contemporary records shortly afterwards.
William Maunsell Hennessy (1829–1889) was an Irish official and scholar.
The 1185 East Midlands earthquake happened in England. It is the first earthquake in England for which there are reliable reports indicating damage. The moment magnitude of the shock was estimated to be above 5.0 and its intensity was placed at VII (Damaging) on the European macroseismic scale.
Nicholas was a twelfth-century Bishop-elect of the Isles. There is no evidence that he was ever consecrated.
Admiral Sir Peter Bard was an English Knight and naval officer who held a number of important commands of the Navy Royal from 1314 to 1336. and Admiral of the West from 1314 to 1315 and again from 1338 to 1339. Vice-Admiral of the West in 1337. and Admiral of the Fleet of the Cinque Ports from 1335 to 1336.
John de Asgarby was Chancellor of the University of Cambridge in 1267.
Martin Konungsfrænd, also known as Martin of Kinsarvik), was a liegeman, councilor, and kinsman of king Haakon IV of Norway. He held Kinsarvik as a fief from the king. In 1219 he was one of the king's councilors who was uneasy about Earl Skule Bårdsson. Along with the other councillors he sent word to Arnbjorn Jonson and several others expressing their conerns about Skule. In 1223 he is listed first among the kings councillors in Bergen.
Arnbjorn Jonson was a prominent liegeman and retainer who served as one of King Haakon's chief commanders, Castellan of Valdisholm, and as Steward of Skaun and Haggin during the reign of king Haakon IV of Norway. In 1217 AD. he was listed as one of the captains among the Baglers. He made peace with Haakon after Philip Simonsson died and was confirmed in one half of his lands. In 1218 King Haakon's Councillors sent word to him warning him that they didn't trust Skule Bårdsson. Later in 1218 he was with the king when he got into a skirmish with Skule Bardsson. In 1221 he reported to the king that he heard the Ribbalds were gaining strength. In 1222 AD. when those under Sigurd Ribbung were raising strife Arnbjorn sent his men under his lieutenant Helgi Fleshhen to kill the marauders under the rebel commander Benny Skinknife who tried to jump off his ship and hide but was found and killed. In 1223 when there is a meeting between Skule Bardsson and Haakon discussing Skules claims to the throne Skule claims that he is the rightful heir according to what the lawmen said of the customs of Saint Olaf II of Norway. As a supporter of the king Arnbjorn replies:
Endrid Bookling was a Norwegian courtier, captain, and steward loyal to Skule Bårdsson. Almost nothing is known about his background, however he was a supporter of the Bagler party which championed the nobility and the clergy. This in conjunction with his continual support of men who were irrefutably known to have noble blood implies it is likely that he was a Nobleman. In any case he was certainly at least a rich freeman. In 1217 he was one of the messengers sent to represent the Baglers in their peace negotiations after the death of their leader Philip Simonsson. Later he payed homage to King Haakon. He was appointed as joint-steward of Gudbrandsdalen in 1218 AD. From 1222 to 1223 he was present at a meeting of the Magnates of the realm. He was one of many from the uplands who advised Skule to press his claim to the throne.
Alf of Leifa-steads (~1200-1240) was a Housecarl, commander of the Wolf-Skins, and liegeman of Skule Bårdsson. He enters history as a Housecarl of Arnbjorn Johnson who was a kingsman. In 1235 he did fealty to Skule becoming his liegeman. In 1239 he was sent into the Uplands as the leader of an army of 500 men to harass the kings men who were hiding in churches or woods. In the spring of 1240 AD. he was sent ahead of Skule's army to scout with a few men- however he ran into enemies led by Earl Knut Haakonsson. One of his men was beheaded by one of Knut's men because the two had a personal quarrel. The result of this exchange is that Knut challenged Skule to a battle at Lierfields. He led the defense at the Battle of Goat-Bridge in 1240 for Skule against King Haakon IV of Norway where he is said to have fought very bravely. This conflict was part of a larger series of conflict known as the Civil war era in Norway. He was one of the leaders of a group of young noble or free warriors known as the Wolf-Skins. During the battle the supporters of Skule set up on a hill near a church where they had a defensive position. During the attack the Wolf-Skins and supporters of Skule used this defensive position to throw rocks at the enemy, a somewhat unusual strategy given the improvised nature of the fortifications. The fighting of the battle is said to have been very fierce on both sides to the extent that the kings Hauberk was destroyed. However the king and his men were able to advance forward and force many of the Wolf-Skins into the church where they were able to defend it with rocks. Alf saw that they would be trapped inside the church soon so he fought his way out and was chased to the river where he was killed after fighting to his last breathe.
Munan Byskopson, was a 13th-century nobleman, steward, and liegeman loyal to Haakon IV of Norway. He was the son of a bishop, he had a brother Sigurd Byskopson. In 1235 the king sent him a letter instructing him to Arnbjorn Johnson and combine forces until they knew what the result of a diplomatic message to Earl Skule Bårdsson would be. By 1240 he was the Steward of Hedmark. He had fled in 1240 from the Wolf-Skins and linked up with Ogmund Crouchdance. He subsequently split with Ogmund and marched to the North Dales where he stayed for some time. In the Spring of 1240 he seized an abbot who had been sent by Skule Bårdsson requesting help from foreign princes; he had heard the abbot was engaging in skullduggery beforehand. After catching the abbot he waited in Bergen with the queen to deliver the news to Haakon. In 1247 he was one of the 9 liegeman in service to the king at the kings Coronation; he served wine to the archbishop, perhaps due to his parentage.
