Danes — Minor Figures
11 figures from The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle who appear only briefly. Each keeps their own page; this one gathers them so they can be read together.
Earl Harold (A.D. 871)
earl · first appears A.D. 868–877
- A.D. 868–877 · enemies with Alfred “Alfred his brother fought with the troops of the earls, and there were slain Earl Sidrac the elder, Earl Sidrac the younger, Earl Osbern, Earl Frene, and Earl Harold.”
Frene
earl · first appears A.D. 868–877
- A.D. 868–877 · enemies with Alfred “Alfred his brother fought with the troops of the earls, and there were slain Earl Sidrac the elder, Earl Sidrac the younger, Earl Osbern, Earl Frene,”
Guthrum
king · first appears A.D. 878–890
- A.D. 878–890 · mentor: Alfred “He was the godson of King Alfred”
- A.D. 878–890 · with Alfred “He was there twelve nights with the king, who honoured him and his attendants with many presents.”
Osbern
earl · first appears A.D. 868–877
- A.D. 868–877 · enemies with Alfred “Alfred his brother fought with the troops of the earls, and there were slain Earl Sidrac the elder, Earl Sidrac the younger, Earl Osbern,”
Sidrac the elder
earl · first appears A.D. 868–877
- A.D. 868–877 · enemies with Alfred “Alfred his brother fought with the troops of the earls, and there were slain Earl Sidrac the elder,”
Sidrac the younger
earl · first appears A.D. 868–877
- A.D. 868–877 · enemies with Alfred “Alfred his brother fought with the troops of the earls, and there were slain Earl Sidrac the elder, Earl Sidrac the younger,”
Bagsac
king · first appears A.D. 868–877
- A.D. 868–877 · enemies with Ethered “King Ethered therefore fought with the troops of the kings, and there was King Bagsac slain;”
Harold son of Sweyne
king · first appears A.D. 1074–1082
- A.D. 1074–1082 · parent: Sweyne, King of Denmark (d. 1076) “This year died Sweyne, King of Denmark; and Harold his son took to the kingdom.”
Hingwar
leader · first appears A.D. 868–877
- A.D. 868–877 · enemies with Edmund king of the East-Angles “The names of the leaders who slew the king were Hingwar and Hubba.”
Hubba
leader · first appears A.D. 868–877
- A.D. 868–877 · enemies with Edmund king of the East-Angles “The names of the leaders who slew the king were Hingwar and Hubba.”
Hacco
earl · first appears A.D. 1074–1082
- A.D. 1074–1082 · with Cnute Swainson “Soon after that came east from Denmark two hundred ships; wherein were two captains, Cnute Swainson, and Earl Hacco; but they durst not maintain a fight with King William.”
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Extracted from the original text of The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. Made with Rho MD.