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Uhtred the Bold -

Male - 1016


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Uhtred the Bold - (son of Waltheof of Bamburgh -); died in 1016.

    Notes:

    Biography:
    Like his grandfather, Uhtred was both High-Reeve of Bamburgh and Ealdorman of York (Northumbria), the later position he held from 1006 until he was murdered in 1016.
    In 1006 Malcolm II of Scotland invaded Northumbria and Æthelred was busy defending southern England from the Danes. Uhtred's father was too old and the present did nothing. Uhtred put together an army and defeated the Scottish invaders. Uhtred hired local women to clean the severed heads of the Scottish dead and paid them a cow for each head.
    Æthelred rewarded Uhtred with the ealdormanry of Bamburgh even though his father, the ealdorman of Bamburgh, was still alive. Then Æthelred had Ealdorman Ælfhelm of York killed so Uhtred could take his place. With his new prominence, he dismissed his first wife and married the daughter of a wealthy York landowner.
    When Æthelred was forced into exile, Uhtred pledged his allegiance to the Danish King. When Æthelred came back, Uhtred married pledged his allegiance to him and married his daughter, Ælfgifu.
    After Æthelred died and England was invaded again by the Danes, Uhtred was summoned to meet with the new Danish King. On the way he was murdered by Thurbrand the Hold under the king's guidance. Eventually Uhtred's son Ealdred avenged his father's death by killing Thurbrand. Ealdred was then killed by Thurbrand's son Carl. Years later, Ealdred's grandson killed all Carl's sons and grandsons.

    Family/Spouse: Ælfgifu -. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Ealdgyth -

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Waltheof of Bamburgh - (son of Osulf -, I of Bamburgh); died after 994.

    Notes:

    Biography:
    Like his father he was high-reeve or even ealdorman of Bamburgh. Based on his name, he may have had Viking ancestors.

    Children:
    1. 1. Uhtred the Bold - died in 1016.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Osulf -, I of Bamburgh died between 954 and 963.

    Notes:

    Biography:
    He was high-reeve of Bamburgh, a town in Northumbria. In 954 he assisted in the murder of Eric Bloodaze, King of Northumbriab. Following that he was made ruler of Northumbria until his death.

    Children:
    1. 2. Waltheof of Bamburgh - died after 994.