Battle of Stainmore

Battle of Stainmore

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Stainmore


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date=954
place=Stainmore, Westmorland
result=Bernician victory
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commander2=†
strength1=Unknown
strength2=Unknown
casualties1=Unknown
casualties2=Unknown

The Battle of Stainmore was a battle, likely between the Earldom of Bernicia, led by Osulf, and the forces of the last Norse king of Jórvík (York), Eric Bloodaxe. The battle resulted in Eric's being slain by Earl Maccus, the son of Olaf, the dissolution of the Kingdom of Jórvík and the integration of its territories into those of Bernicia (as the Earldom of Northumbria), under King Edred of England. [Stenton, F. M. (1971) "Anglo-Saxon England". Oxford University Press, page 362.] .

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