Also known as Sigurd, Earl of Northumberland or Sigurd the Dane
Scandinavian viking who secured his position in England by marrying Aelflaed, the daughter of Aldred of Bernicia, during the reign of Canute. After killing off all of Aldred's successors, he became the Earl of Northumbria. He would leave a son, Waltheof, who would become the next Earl of Northumbria. His first born, Osberne, would die in battle against the Scots.
Sigurd was known to be six foot seven, and believed to be a descendant of a royal Danish family who arrived in England with king Canute, and received the title of Earl of York from Canute in 1031. Sigurd immediately replaced the existing nobility with his own, trusted men. In 1054 he led a successful invasion of Scotland, defeating Macbeth and replacing him with Malcolm Canmore.
When Sigurd died, he was replaced by Tosnig as Earl of Northumbria.∼The last Anglo-Danish Earl of Northumberland. Born in Denmark, according to the sage, the son of a polar bear and a swedish maiden. More likely a descendant of Thorgils Sprakling and Sigrid. Probably nephew of Canute. According to the saga, left Denmark for England and slew a dragon while passing through Orkney. There he met a man who was Odinn like, from whom he received a raven banner and instructions to continue to London to receive the Kings favor. In fact he followed Canute's invasion of England and gained the Kings favor by cutting off the head of Tosti, a Dane much hated by the king. He governed on Canute's behalf, all of Northumbria and York. He built St. Olaf's church in Northumbria, where he is buried. He married Aelfflaed, daughter of the Eardred Earl of Bambaugh, gaining that territory with the death of his successor. Siward defeated MacBeth in battle in 1054, losing one son Osbjorn in that battle, but gaining a part in Shakespeare's drama. He died of dysentery, leaving one son Waltheof.
Scandinavian viking who secured his position in England by marrying Aelflaed, the daughter of Aldred of Bernicia, during the reign of Canute. After killing off all of Aldred's successors, he became the Earl of Northumbria. He would leave a son, Waltheof, who would become the next Earl of Northumbria. His first born, Osberne, would die in battle against the Scots.
Sigurd was known to be six foot seven, and believed to be a descendant of a royal Danish family who arrived in England with king Canute, and received the title of Earl of York from Canute in 1031. Sigurd immediately replaced the existing nobility with his own, trusted men. In 1054 he led a successful invasion of Scotland, defeating Macbeth and replacing him with Malcolm Canmore.
When Sigurd died, he was replaced by Tosnig as Earl of Northumbria.∼The last Anglo-Danish Earl of Northumberland. Born in Denmark, according to the sage, the son of a polar bear and a swedish maiden. More likely a descendant of Thorgils Sprakling and Sigrid. Probably nephew of Canute. According to the saga, left Denmark for England and slew a dragon while passing through Orkney. There he met a man who was Odinn like, from whom he received a raven banner and instructions to continue to London to receive the Kings favor. In fact he followed Canute's invasion of England and gained the Kings favor by cutting off the head of Tosti, a Dane much hated by the king. He governed on Canute's behalf, all of Northumbria and York. He built St. Olaf's church in Northumbria, where he is buried. He married Aelfflaed, daughter of the Eardred Earl of Bambaugh, gaining that territory with the death of his successor. Siward defeated MacBeth in battle in 1054, losing one son Osbjorn in that battle, but gaining a part in Shakespeare's drama. He died of dysentery, leaving one son Waltheof.
Also known as Sigurd, Earl of Northumberland or Sigurd the Dane
Scandinavian viking who secured his position in England by marrying Aelflaed, the daughter of Aldred of Bernicia, during the reign of Canute. After killing off all of Aldred's successors, he became the Earl of Northumbria. He would leave a son, Waltheof, who would become the next Earl of Northumbria. His first born, Osberne, would die in battle against the Scots.
Sigurd was known to be six foot seven, and believed to be a descendant of a royal Danish family who arrived in England with king Canute, and received the title of Earl of York from Canute in 1031. Sigurd immediately replaced the existing nobility with his own, trusted men. In 1054 he led a successful invasion of Scotland, defeating Macbeth and replacing him with Malcolm Canmore.
When Sigurd died, he was replaced by Tosnig as Earl of Northumbria.∼The last Anglo-Danish Earl of Northumberland. Born in Denmark, according to the sage, the son of a polar bear and a swedish maiden. More likely a descendant of Thorgils Sprakling and Sigrid. Probably nephew of Canute. According to the saga, left Denmark for England and slew a dragon while passing through Orkney. There he met a man who was Odinn like, from whom he received a raven banner and instructions to continue to London to receive the Kings favor. In fact he followed Canute's invasion of England and gained the Kings favor by cutting off the head of Tosti, a Dane much hated by the king. He governed on Canute's behalf, all of Northumbria and York. He built St. Olaf's church in Northumbria, where he is buried. He married Aelfflaed, daughter of the Eardred Earl of Bambaugh, gaining that territory with the death of his successor. Siward defeated MacBeth in battle in 1054, losing one son Osbjorn in that battle, but gaining a part in Shakespeare's drama. He died of dysentery, leaving one son Waltheof.
Scandinavian viking who secured his position in England by marrying Aelflaed, the daughter of Aldred of Bernicia, during the reign of Canute. After killing off all of Aldred's successors, he became the Earl of Northumbria. He would leave a son, Waltheof, who would become the next Earl of Northumbria. His first born, Osberne, would die in battle against the Scots.
Sigurd was known to be six foot seven, and believed to be a descendant of a royal Danish family who arrived in England with king Canute, and received the title of Earl of York from Canute in 1031. Sigurd immediately replaced the existing nobility with his own, trusted men. In 1054 he led a successful invasion of Scotland, defeating Macbeth and replacing him with Malcolm Canmore.
When Sigurd died, he was replaced by Tosnig as Earl of Northumbria.∼The last Anglo-Danish Earl of Northumberland. Born in Denmark, according to the sage, the son of a polar bear and a swedish maiden. More likely a descendant of Thorgils Sprakling and Sigrid. Probably nephew of Canute. According to the saga, left Denmark for England and slew a dragon while passing through Orkney. There he met a man who was Odinn like, from whom he received a raven banner and instructions to continue to London to receive the Kings favor. In fact he followed Canute's invasion of England and gained the Kings favor by cutting off the head of Tosti, a Dane much hated by the king. He governed on Canute's behalf, all of Northumbria and York. He built St. Olaf's church in Northumbria, where he is buried. He married Aelfflaed, daughter of the Eardred Earl of Bambaugh, gaining that territory with the death of his successor. Siward defeated MacBeth in battle in 1054, losing one son Osbjorn in that battle, but gaining a part in Shakespeare's drama. He died of dysentery, leaving one son Waltheof.
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