Coordinates: 54°31′26″N 2°13′34″W / 54.524°N 2.226°W / 54.524; -2.226 Commanders and leaders Osulf I of Bamburgh Eric BloodaxeStrength Unknown UnknownCasualties and losses Unknown Unknown The Battle of Stainmore was a battle, probably between the Earldom of Bernicia, led by Osulf, and the forces of the last Norse king of Jórvík (York), Eric Bloodaxe. [9], Though Eadulf and Ealdred appear to have ruled Northumbria, in the years running up to 954 the kingdom was controlled by the Scandinavians Amlaíb Cuarán and Eric Bloodaxe. The Chronicle of the Kings of Alba says that in the time of Indulf (King of Scots from 954 to 962), Edinburgh was abandoned to the Scots, though nothing is said about the involvement of Northumbrians or Osulf. Erik Bloodaxe and domination of all Northumbria, Erik Bloodaxe and domination of all Northumbria, Name variations: Osulf, Oswulf, Osulf of Bamburgh, Osulf of Bebbanburg, Oswulf of Bamburgh, Oswulf of Bebbanburg, Oswulf Ealdredsson, Osulf I of Bamburgh. It remained in his family when Earl Siward married his great-granddaughter and named his son Waltheof. McGuigan, ′Ælla and the descendants of Ivar′, pp. Waltheof was high-reeve or ealdorman of Bamburgh (fl. Sometimes called "earl", he is more surely the first recorded high-reeve of Bamburgh and the man who, after assisting in the death of its last independent ruler Erik Bloodaxe, administered the York-based Kingdom of Northumbria when it was taken over by the Wessex-based King Eadred of England in 954. Osulf[1] (fl. 24–25. Poss. Waltheof of Bamburgh was born as the son of Osulf l Of Bamburgh. Osulf had 21 siblings: Oswulf NORTHUMBRIA, Eldgyth ENGLAND and 19 other siblings. You could also do it yourself at any point in time. It remained in his family when Earl Siward married his great-granddaughter and named his son Waltheof. He may have been son or grandson of Osulf I and was father of Uhtred the Bold, Ealdorman of Northumbria. Osulf appears at least five times in witness lists for charters, some of which may be genuine, in the years 946, 949, and 950. Uhtred the Bold Last updated July 04, 2020. Poss. Sometimes called "earl", he is more surely the first recorded high-reeve of Bamburgh and the man who, after assisting in the death of its last independent ruler Erik Bloodaxe, administered the York-based Kingdom of Northumbria when it was taken over by the Wessex-based King Eadred of England in 954. Son of Siward Bjornsson, Earl of Northumbria, and Aefflaed of Bernicia, daughter of Ealdred, Earl of Bambaugh.. His is a Scandinavian name, which suggests Viking heritage. Osulf I of Bamburgh (floruit 946–963) son of Ealdred I of Bamburgh; Eadwulf I 'Evil-Child' of Bamburgh (floruit 963–973) Waltheof of Bamburgh (floruit 994), son of Osulf I of Bamburgh; Uhtred 'the Bold' of Northumbria (1006–16), ruled all Northumbria, son of Waltheof of Bamburgh; Eadwulf II 'Cudel' of Bamburgh (died 1019), son of Waltheof of Bamburgh dewiki Osulf I. von Bamburgh; enwiki Osulf I of Bamburgh; frwiki Osulf de Bernicie; itwiki Osulf di Bernicia; nowiki Osulf I av Northumbria; ruwiki Осульф I (элдормен Берниции) Wikibooks (0 entries) edit. [18], Little else is known about Osulf's period in power. He was probably dead before 963, as that is the date Oslac appears for the first time as ealdorman in York. Osulf or Oswulf was the son of Eadulf III, Earl of Bamburgh, and grandson of Uchtred the Bold, Earl of Northumbria. HM George I's 19-Great Grandfather. HRE Charles VI's 20-Great Grandfather. Elfgifu was born in 1002, in Wessex, England. Osulf (fl. Osulf I (d.963) was earl of Bernicia from 930 and of all Northumbria from 954 until his death. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Osulf (fl. Osulf I (Usulf) Ealdorman Earl Bernicia of NORTHUMBRIA was born at birth place, to Ealdred I Lord Bamborough of NORTHUMBRIA and Elfgifu Princess of NORTHUMBRIA (born ENGLAND). He was the son of Osulf I. We have created a browser extension. [12] Although this part of the Flores historiarum was compiled centuries later and contains some obvious anachronisms, Roger of Wendover appears to have used certain earlier sources, no longer extant, which would add credibility to the story. … He had at least 2 sons. • Background Information. Osulf was born in Bebbanburg, Northumbria in 903, and he became Ealdorman of Bebbanburg in 936 and High Reeve in 946. Uhtred's descendants continued to rule in Bernicia, Ealdred, Earl of Bamburgh (killed 1038) Uhtred's son from his marriage to Ecgfrida, and Eadulf (killed 1041) his son from his marriage to Sige, and briefly Eadulf's son Osulf held the earldom … His name is Scandinavian and implies that he had Viking ancestors. 946–954) war High-Reeve von Bamburgh und Regent von Northumbria. Osulf (fl. This is why Richard Fletcher thinks Osulf was working at Eadred's instigation, and that a grateful Eadred promoted Osulf ruler of the entire Northumbrian sub-kingdom. "Ælla and the descendants of Ivar: politics and legend in the Viking Age", High-Reeve of Bamburgh, Ealdorman of York. Historica Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. To install click the Add extension button. I use WIKI 2 every day and almost forgot how the original Wikipedia looks like. That's it. [21] According to the De primo Saxonum adventu, Northumbria was divided into two parts after Osulf's death. U.S. President [MONROE] 's 20-Great Grandfather. Wikinews (0 entries) edit. Osulf’s family ruled as "High-Reeves" (ealdormen) of Bamburgh from 954 until 1041, when Siward the Stout killed Eadulf and reunited Northumbria under one ruler. He was born to Waltheof of Bamburgh, the son of Osulf I, the first recorded high-reeve (believed to be a deputy to an ealdorman) of Bamburgh. Note on Husband: Osulf + of NORTHUMBRIA. Osulf (fl. He and the fellow Northumbrian nobleman Maccus betrayed King Eric Bloodaxe of Northymbre in 954, conspiring to have him killed at Stainmore. [17] Eadred's takeover and Osulf's rule thus represent the beginning of permanent West Saxon control of the North. He was the son of Waltheof I, ealdorman of Bamburgh, whose ancient family had ruled from the castle of Bamburgh on the Northumbrian coast.. 946—54) was high-reeve of Bamburgh and ruler of Northumbria. Born: abt. [19], The date of Osulf's death is not known. [13] The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle names King Eadred as the new ruler of Northumbria following the expulsion of Erik: Her Norðhymbre fordrifon Yric, 7 Eadred feng to Norðhymbra riceIn this year the Northumbrians drove out Eric and Eadred succeeded to the kingdom".[14]. Poss. In 1070, he married Judith of Lens, daughter of Lambert II, Count of Lens, and Adelaide of Normandy, sister of William the Conqueror (William I). This son of Siward became Waltheof, Earl of Northumbria. The Legacy of Uhtred My name is Osulf Eadulfson of House Bamburgh, the Earl of Bernicia as well as Westmorland. https://historica.fandom.com/wiki/Osulf_I_of_Bamburgh?oldid=268821. Following this, Osulf took control of all of Northumbria as King Eadred of England's vassal, but he lost Edinburgh to the Scots under King Indulf and died in 963. [5] Judging by the North People's Law, a high-reeve was not the same as an ealdorman (dux), having only half an ealdorman's wergild. Following this, Osulf is said to have taken control of all Northumbria. Wikiquote (0 entries) edit. [16], Similar sentiments were expressed in the related Historia Regum: "Here the kings of Northumbrians came to an end and henceforth the provinces was administered by earls". 946—54) was high-reeve of Bamburgh and ruler of Northumbria. 946—54) was high-reeve of Bamburgh and ruler of Northumbria. Here the descendants of the Angle kings of Northumbria claimed that they were the rightful rulers of Northumbria. 946—54) was high-reeve of Bamburgh and ruler of Northumbria. Rejected matches › Osulf (Northumbria) Bamburgh (bef.0946-aft.0954) Osulf II is 32 degrees from Wendy Taylor, 24 degrees from Christian VII af Danmark and 17 degrees from Henry VIII of England on our single family tree . At this point, Ethelred II ‘the Unready’ (978–1016) was king of England. 25, 33. Oswulf was born circa 930, in Bamburgh, Northumberland, England. Eadwulf I 'Evil-Child' of Bamburghealdorman and high-reeve of Bebbanburgh(floruit963–973) UHTRED 'the Bold' of Northumbriaealdorman and high-reeve of Bebbanburghealdorman and ruler of all Northumbria(1006–16) Eadwulf II 'Cudel' of Bamburghealdorman and high-reeve of Bebbanburgh(died 1019) 1. The earldom of Northumbria was the successor of the ealdormanry of Bamburgh, itself the successor of an independent Bernicia. 94654) was high-reeve of Bamburgh and ruler of Northumbria. Osulf II (sometimes Oswulf) was the son of Eadulf III, earl of Northumbria, and thus heir to the ancient family of theirs, which had, until 1041, been ealdormen or earls of Bernicia (between the Tweed and the Tees), with their capital at Bamburgh.Briefly (until 1016) they had hegemony over all of Northumbria, even south of the Tees.Osulf never saw appointment to the great earldom … Eventually all Northumbria was united under the Bernician dynasty. Osulf’s family ruled as "High-Reeves" of Bamburgh from 954 until 1041, when Siward the Stout killed Eadulf and reunited Northumbria under one ruler.In 1065, Morcar succeeded Tostig as Earl of all Northumbria, and he appointed Osulf … Osulf was born in Bebbanburg, Northumbria in 903, and he became Ealdorman of Bebbanburg in 936 and High Reeve in 946. However he got there, it was with Eadred's consent and overlordship, at least according to our sources. He was the son of Osulf I. Oswulf was born circa 932, in Northumberland, England. Uchtred or Uhtred, called the Bold (died 1016), was the ealdorman of all Northumbria from 1006 to 1016, when he was assassinated. 946—54) was high-reeve of Bamburgh and ruler of Northumbria. The most important Anglian stronghold in northern Northumbria was of course Bamburgh, several miles along the Northumbrian coast to the north. High-reeve is Old English heah-gerefa, which Alfred Smyth thought was influenced by the Scottish word mormaer, which possibly has the same meaning ("High Steward"). 994), father of Uhtred of Northumbria.[23]. McGuigan, ′Ælla and the descendants of Ivar′, pp. 4th of BAMBURGH; aka Waltheof of BAMBOURGH. Ealdred was born in Northumberland, England. Ealdred I of Bamburgh 913 – c. 933, father of Osulf I of Bamburgh Æthelstan of England (c. 933 – 939), overlord of all Northumbria Adulf mcEtulfe (died 934), possibly 'Æthelwulf son of Eadwulf', named 'King of the Northern Saxons' by the Annals of Clonmacnoise . Waltheof was high-reeve or ealdorman of Bamburgh (fl. A genealogy in the text De Northumbria post Britannos, recording the ancestry of Waltheof Earl of Northampton (and, briefly, Northumbria), suggests that Osulf was the son of Eadulf of Bamburgh, the ′King of the Northern English′ who died in 913. Osulf I of Bamburgh Osulf (fl. Poss. He is known mostly for conspiring with Earl Maccus, son of Olaf Guthfrithson or Olaf Sihtricson, to kill Eric Bloodaxe, king of York, and his son and brother. [6], Osulf's origins are unclear. Manchmal Earl genannt, ist er eher der erste amtierende High-Reeve von Bamburgh und der Mann, der, nachdem er am Tod seines letzten unabhängigen Machthabers Erik Blutaxt mitgewirkt hatte, das im Königreich Jórvík zentrierte Northumbria verwaltete, als es 954 vom in Wessex beheimateten König Eadred übernommen wurde. Under the Norse kingdom of Jorvik, there were earls of Deira. HRE Charles VI's 18-Great Grandfather. Contents. 946—54) was high-reeve of Bamburgh and ruler of Northumbria. Historian Alex Woolf argued that this take-over was a personal union of crowns rather like that between Scotland and England in 1603. Excerpt: Osulf (fl. Osulf (fl. Earl of Northumbria is a title in the Anglo-Danish, late Anglo-Saxon, and early Anglo-Norman period sin England. As proof, they claimed to trace their line back to Ida the Flamebearer. HRE Ferdinand I's 16-Great Grandfather. Chapters: Osulf I of Bamburgh, Northman, Uhtred of Bamburgh, Ealdred of Bamburgh, Eadwulf Iii of Bamburgh, Eadwulf Cudel, Waltheof of Bamburgh. He was the son of Waltheof I, ealdorman of Bamburgh, whose ancient family had ruled from the castle of Bamburgh on the Northumbrian coast. 1006. De primo Saxonum adventu summarises his status as follows: Primus comitum post Eiricum, quem ultimum regem habuerunt Northymbrenses, Osulf provincias omnes Northanhymbrorum sub Edrido rege procuravit.First of the earls after Erik, the last king whom the Northumbrians had, Osulf administered under King Eadred all the provinces of the Northumbrians. [7] Others identify him as the son of Ealdred I of Bamburgh and therefore the grandson of Eadulf. Sometimes called "earl", he is more surely the first recorded high-reeve of Bamburgh and the man who, after assisting in the death of its last independent ruler Erik Bloodaxe , administered the York-based Kingdom of Northumbria when it was taken over by the Wessex-based King Eadred of England in 954. [4], He is the first man specifically designated "high-reeve" of Bamburgh. [15] Ealdred was Earl of Bernicia from 1020/25 until his murder in 1038. … 994). HRE Ferdinand I's 14-Great Grandfather. Poss. Sometimes called "earl", he is more surely the first recorded high-reeve of Bamburgh and the man who, after assisting in the death of its last independent ruler Erik Bloodaxe, administered the York-based Kingdom of Northumbria when it was taken over by the Wessex-based King Eadred of England in 954. [22] De Northumbria post Britannos says that Osulf had a son named Ealdred, father of Waltheof of Bamburgh (fl. His mother appears to be unknown. His name is Scandinavian and implies that he had Viking ancestors. [10] According to Roger of Wendover's Flores historiarum (early 13th century), Osulf was responsible for a conspiracy with a certain Maccus that led to the betrayal and death of Eric Bloodaxe, King of Northumbria, "in a certain lonely place called Stainmore".[11]. He died after 1006. Would you like Wikipedia to always look as professional and up-to-date? [2] In 949 he witnessed an Evesham grant as well as a grant by King Eadred to Canterbury Cathedral as dux,[3] and in 950 an Osulf Bebbanburg is alleged to have witnessed as Eorl. In 946 and 949 he witnessed charters as "high reeve". Osulf I of Bamburgh (903-963) was Ealdorman of Bebbanburg from 936 to 963, succeeding Ealdred I and preceding Eadulf Evil-child. 994). Poss. He was the son of Uhtred, Earl of Northumbria, who was murdered by Thurbrand the Hold in 1016 with the connivance of Canute. Osulf’s family ruled as "High-Reeves" or ealdormen of Bamburgh from 954 until 1041, when Siward the Stout killed Eadulf and reunited Northumbria under one ruler.. Osulf I Earl of Northumbria 963–995 Succeeded by Uhtred the Bold -----Waltheof was high-reeve or ealdorman of Bamburgh (fl. Waltheof married Mrs Waltheof of bamburgh (born Northumberland). It will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the WIKI 2 technology. Wikiversity (0 entries) Osulf (fl. HM George I's 17-Great Grandfather. The source code for the WIKI 2 extension is being checked by specialists of the Mozilla Foundation, Google, and Apple. First Earl of Huntingdon. 946—54) was high-reeve of Bamburgh and ruler of Northumbria. Osulf (also Oswulf) was the son of Eadulf III, Earl of Bamburgh (killed 1041), and grandson of Uchtred the Bold, Earl of Northumbria (killed 1016). [20] It is unclear whether Oslac was related to Osulf. Osulf I of Bamburgh(903-963) was Ealdorman of Bebbanburg from 936to 963, succeeding Ealdred I and preceding Eadulf Evil-child. Poss. His name is Scandinavian and implies that he had Viking ancestors. Waltheof I of bamburgh was born circa 948, at birth place, to Oswulf of Bamburgh and Mrs. Oswulf of Bamburgh (born Northumberland). Osulf or Oswulf (died 1067) was the son of Eadulf III, Earl of Bamburgh (killed 1041), and grandson of Uchtred the Bold, Earl of Northumbria (killed 1016). Sometimes called "earl", he is more surely the first recorded high-reeve of Bamburgh and the man who, after assisting in the death of its last independent ruler Erik Bloodaxe, administered the York-based Kingdom of Northumbria when it was taken over by the … PM Churchill's 24-Great Grandfather. It will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the WIKI 2 technology. Congratulations on this excellent venture… what a great idea! Wikisource (0 entries) edit. 960 Died: abt. Poss. [8] Richard Fletcher and David Rollason thought he might be the Osulf Dux who had witnessed charters further south in the 930s, which if true would extend Osulf's floruit back to 934. 994).