Anlaf

Also known as: Anlaf Curran / Anlaf of Ireland / King Anlaf · Role: king · First appears: A.D. 921–935

In 927 and 938, Anlaf was at war with Athelstan and Edmund son of Edward at Brumby, where their forces defeated his. In 941, the Northumbrians chose him as king, and Edmund son of Edward received him at baptism—an event also recorded under 943. Anlaf was the son of Sihtric.

In 943, Anlaf stormed Tamworth, where his forces won and carried off plunder. Edmund son of Edward besieged Anlaf and Wulfstan at Leicester, but they escaped by night. Anlaf then obtained Edmund’s friendship, and Edmund gave him royal presents. Edmund later brought Northumbria under his rule and expelled Anlaf and Reynold; this is recorded under 941 and under 944. Anlaf died in 943.

Relationship record

Life events

• 938 · Athelstan and Edmund defeated Anlaf’s forces in battle.(A.D. 938–958 · 📍 Brumby)
  • With: Athelstan Edmund son of Edward
  • “Athelstan king, of earls the lord, rewarder of heroes, and his brother eke, Edmund atheling, elder of ancient race, slew in the fight, with the edge of their swords, the foe at Brumby!”
• 941 · The Northumbrians abandoned their allegiance and chose Anlaf as their king.(A.D. 938–958)
  • “This year the Northumbrians abandoned their allegiance, and chose Anlaf of Ireland for their king.”
• 941 · Edmund received Anlaf at baptism.(A.D. 938–958)
  • With: Edmund son of Edward
  • “This year King Edmund received King Anlaf at baptism;”
• 941 · Edmund brought Northumbria under his dominion and expelled Anlaf and Reynold.(A.D. 938–958 · 📍 Northumbria)
  • With: Edmund son of Edward Reynold
  • “This year King Edmund reduced all the land of the Northumbrians to his dominion, and expelled two kings, Anlaf the son of Sihtric, and Reynold the son of Guthferth.”
• 943 · Anlaf stormed Tamworth and his forces took much plunder.(A.D. 938–958 · 📍 Tamworth)
  • “This year Anlaf stormed Tamworth; and much slaughter was made on either hand; but the Danes had the victory, and led away with them much plunder.”
• 943 · Edmund besieged Anlaf and Wulfstan, but they escaped from the town at night.(A.D. 938–958 · 📍 Leicester)
  • With: Edmund son of Edward Wulfstan
  • “This year King Edmund beset King Anlaf and Archbishop Wulfstan in Leicester; and he might have conquered them, were it not that they burst out of the town in the night.”
• 943 · Anlaf obtained Edmund’s friendship, and Edmund received him at baptism and gave him royal presents.(A.D. 938–958)
  • With: Edmund son of Edward
  • “After this Anlaf obtained the friendship of King Edmund, and King Edmund then received King Anlaf in baptism; and he made him royal presents.”
• 943 · King Anlaf died.(A.D. 938–958)
  • “This year also died King Anlaf.”

A.D. 921–935

• enemies with Athelstan “This year King Athelstan and Edmund his brother led a force to Brumby, and there fought against Anlaf;”
• enemies with Edmund son of Edward “This year King Athelstan and Edmund his brother led a force to Brumby, and there fought against Anlaf;”

A.D. 938–958

• enemies with Athelstan “Nor old Inwood and Anlaf the more with the wrecks of their army could laugh and say, that they on the field of stern command better workmen were, in the conflict of banners, the clash of spears, the meeting of heroes, and the rustling of weapons, which they on the field of slaughter played with the sons of Edward.”
• mentor: Edmund son of Edward “After this Anlaf obtained the friendship of King Edmund, and King Edmund then received King Anlaf in baptism;”
• allies with Edmund son of Edward “After this Anlaf obtained the friendship of King Edmund,”
• enemies with Edmund son of Edward “Athelstan king, of earls the lord, rewarder of heroes, and his brother eke, Edmund atheling, elder of ancient race, slew in the fight, with the edge of their swords, the foe at Brumby!”
• friends with Edmund son of Edward “After this Anlaf obtained the friendship of King Edmund”
• parent: Sihtric “Anlaf the son of Sihtric”

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Extracted from the original text of The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. Made with Rho MD.