King Ælla of Northumbria

GPTKB entity

Properties (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:alliance with_Mercia
gptkbp:associatedWith Christianization of Northumbria
Northumbrian_culture
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Northumbria
gptkbp:burialPlace unknown
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Alfred_the_Great
gptkbp:culturalImpact inspired legends
gptkbp:culturalSignificance in literature and media
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Northumbria
gptkbp:defeated Ivar the Boneless
gptkbp:descendant unknown
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Ælla
gptkbp:famousFor his resistance against Viking invasions
gptkbp:father unknown
gptkbp:historicalContext 9th century England
gptkbp:historicalEvent Viking invasions
gptkbp:historicalImpact on_Northumbrian_identity
gptkbp:historicalLegacy symbol of resistance
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Anglo-Saxon_Chronicle
Early Middle Ages
part_of_the_Viking_Age_history.
gptkbp:historicalRole regional ruler
gptkbp:historicalSignificance limited records
one of the last kings before Viking rule
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label King Ælla of Northumbria
gptkbp:influence later_English_kings
gptkbp:knownFor his leadership during turbulent times
defeating_the_Vikings
his_conflict_with_the_Danes
gptkbp:languageSpoken gptkb:Old_English
gptkbp:legacy part_of_Northumbrian_history
gptkbp:militaryRank defensive alliances
gptkbp:mother unknown
gptkbp:notableBattle Battle of York
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation gptkb:Northumbrian_nobility
gptkbp:politicalParty with Viking leaders
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Osberht_of_Northumbria
gptkbp:reign c. 865
approximately 3 years
c. 862
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:successor Rædwald of East Anglia
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_Northumbria