Egbert II ( Ekgbert II ; others-Eng. Ecgberht II , Eng. Egberht II ; died in 878 ) - King of Bernitz (876-878).
Egbert II | |||||||
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dr.-eng. Ecgberht ii | |||||||
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Predecessor | Riksig | ||||||
Successor | Eadwulf II | ||||||
Birth | |||||||
Death | 878 |
Biography
The most detailed evidence of Egbert II is contained in the writings of the author of the XII century Simeon of Darem [1] .
On the origin and early years of life Egbert II information in medieval historical sources has not survived. The first testimony about him dates back to 876, the year he was elected the successor of King Riksig, who died of a heartbreak . In the medieval chronicles, Egbert is mentioned with the title "king [of lands] beyond the Secret ." On this basis, it is assumed that the power of the king extended only to the territory between the Mystery and the Fort , between the regions of the former kingdom of Bernitz . The capital of Egbert's possessions was the fortress of Bamboro [1] [2] [3] [4] .
Among modern historians there are discussions about the relationship between which Egbert II and the Vikings who occupied most of Northumbria . Some researchers believe that Egbert recognized the supreme power of the Scandinavian ruler Halfdan , who controlled the land between the rivers Tyne and Humber [3] . This view is based on the writings of historians like [5] . Another part of the researchers argues that there is no reason to consider Egbert II as a protege of the Scandinavians, since such information is missing in the writings of earlier medieval authors [6] . It is also assumed that the ruler of Bernitz could get the throne with the consent of Halfdan, but when he died in 877 and the Vikings could not elect his successor, King Egbert managed to conclude an agreement with the Danov leaders that put the Scandinavians in his own position [7] .
Almost nothing is known about the reign of Egbert II. The chronicle mentions the successful attack of the Scots on the northern regions of the former Northumbria. As a result of this invasion, carried out in the second half of the 870s by the kings Girik and Eocheid , the lands of Lothian were annexed to Alba [4] .
The writings of Simeon Darem contain contradictory information about the death of Egbert II. In his History of the Church of England, he reported that this monarch died after two years of government [1] [5] . At the same time, Simeon mentioned in the History of the Durham Church that King Egbert II was still alive during the ascent to the throne of Guthfrith I , the new ruler of Scandinavian York , in 883 [8] [9] . Also in one of the medieval chronicles it is reported that Egbert owned the throne for twelve years. Thus the death of this monarch can be dated 888 year [4] [6] . However, it is likely that the evidence relating the death of Egbert to 878 [2] [3] [10] is still more reliable.
It is not known exactly who was the immediate successor to Egbert II on the throne. The next Anglo-Saxon ruler of the Northumbrian lands is considered to be Eadwulf II , which is mentioned in connection with the events of the 900s – 910s [2] [4] [6] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 Simeon Darem . Church history of England (years 876 and 878).
- ↑ 1 2 3 Glebov A. G. England in the Early Middle Ages. - SPb. : Eurasia , 2007. - p. 194. - ISBN 978-5-8071-0166-9 .
- 2 1 2 3 Hill P. Alfred the Great and his war with the Vikings. - SPb. : Eurasia, 2014. - p. 118. - ISBN 978-5-91852-079-6 .
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Ashley M., 1998 , p. 295.
- ↑ 1 2 England, Anglo-Saxon & Danish Kings (English) . Foundation for Medieval Genealogy. The appeal date is April 6, 2016.
- ↑ 1 2 3 Kirby DP The Earliest English Kings . - London-New York: Routledge , 2000. - P. 175-177. - ISBN 978-0-415-24211-0 .
- ↑ Ashley M., 1998 , p. 460.
- ↑ Simeon of Durham . History of the Durham Church (chapters XXVIII — XXIX).
- ↑ Guthfrith 3 (English) . Prosopography of Anglo-Saxon England . The appeal date is April 6, 2016.
- ↑ Cannon AH The Kings and Queens of Britain . - Oxford: Oxford University Press , 2009. - P. 37. - ISBN 978-0-19-955922-0 .
Literature
- Ashley M. The Mammoth Book of British Kings & Queens. - London: Robinson, 1998. - ISBN 1-8411-9096-9 .
- Higham NJ The Kingdom of Northumbria AD 350-1100 . - Stroud: Sutton, 1993. - 296 p. - ISBN 978-0-8629-9730-4 .