14 events with tag "York"
211
ID: 2531
Emperor Septimius Severus dies at York - after campaigning in Scotland, son Caracalla abandons conquests
ID: 2531
306
ID: 2533
Constantine proclaimed Emperor at York - son of Constantius, begins rise to sole rule, will legalize Christianity
ID: 2533
735
ID: 4073
Alcuin born in Northumbria - near York, will become greatest scholar of his age
ID: 4073
750
ID: 4074
Alcuin enters York cathedral school - studies under Aelbert, accesses finest library in Western Europe
ID: 4074
760
ID: 4075
Alcuin becomes deacon and teacher at York - never becomes priest, builds York library into best in Europe
ID: 4075
767
ID: 4076
Alcuin becomes master of York school - under Archbishop Eanbald, reputation spreads across Europe
ID: 4076
866
ID: 2549
Great Heathen Army takes York - Ivar the Boneless captures Northumbrian capital, establishes Viking kingdom
ID: 2549
1066
ID: 2581
September 20, 1066
Harald Hardrada invades - 'Last Viking' lands with 300 ships and Tostig, defeats earls at Fulford
ID: 2581
1066
ID: 2584
October 6, 1066
Harold's forced march south - covers 250 miles from York to London in 4-5 days, gathers fresh troops
ID: 2584
1453
ID: 2489
August 1453
Henry VI's first madness begins - complete mental breakdown, catatonic for 17 months, York becomes Protector
ID: 2489
1459
ID: 2492
October 12, 1459
Rout of Ludford Bridge - Yorkist army melts away, York flees to Ireland, Warwick to Calais
ID: 2492
1460
ID: 2494
October 1460
Act of Accord - Richard of York recognized as Henry VI's heir, disinheriting Prince Edward
ID: 2494
1460
ID: 2495
December 30, 1460
Battle of Wakefield - Richard of York killed, head displayed with paper crown at York
ID: 2495
1461
ID: 2498
June 28, 1461
Edward IV crowned - 19-year-old Yorkist king begins reign, Henry VI flees to Scotland
ID: 2498