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Halfdan Ragnarsson

Halfdan Ragnarsson (Old Norse: Hálfdan; Old English: Halfdene or Healfdene; Old Irish: Albann; died 877), was a Viking leader and a commander of the Great Heathen Army that invaded the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England starting in 865. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle describes him as a "heathen king".

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Died
877 Strangford Lough
Father
possibly Ragnar Lodbrok, or whoever was historical basis for the possibly legendary character
Mother
possibly Aslaug, or historical basis for a legendary character
Predecessor
Ricsige · Eystein Olafsson · Bagsecg
Reign
876–877 · 875–877 · 871–877
Successor
Ecgberht II · Bárid · Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye

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Halfdan Ragnarsson

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Edges94
Triples12
Avg. degree1.98
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Halfdan Ragnarsson

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Predecessor · 3
Halfdan Ragnarsson → Bagsecg, Eystein Olafsson, Ricsige
Reign · 3
Halfdan Ragnarsson → 871–877, 875–877, 876–877
Successor · 3
Halfdan Ragnarsson → Bárid, Ecgberht II, Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye
Died · 1
Halfdan Ragnarsson → 877 Strangford Lough
Father · 1
Halfdan Ragnarsson → possibly Ragnar Lodbrok, or whoever was historical basis for the possibly legendary character
Mother · 1
Halfdan Ragnarsson → possibly Aslaug, or historical basis for a legendary character

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halfdan isbn army king anglo-saxon northumbria ivar danes viking press heathen historical 877 great england one battle norse ragnar york

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Halfdan RagnarssonDied877 Strangford Lough1.00infobox
Halfdan RagnarssonFatherpossibly Ragnar Lodbrok, or whoever was historical basis for the possibly legendary character1.00infobox
Halfdan RagnarssonMotherpossibly Aslaug, or historical basis for a legendary character1.00infobox
Halfdan RagnarssonPredecessorRicsige1.00infobox
Halfdan RagnarssonPredecessorEystein Olafsson1.00infobox
Halfdan RagnarssonPredecessorBagsecg1.00infobox
Halfdan RagnarssonReign876–8771.00infobox
Halfdan RagnarssonReign875–8771.00infobox
Halfdan RagnarssonReign871–8771.00infobox
Halfdan RagnarssonSuccessorEcgberht II1.00infobox
Halfdan RagnarssonSuccessorBárid1.00infobox
Halfdan RagnarssonSuccessorSigurd Snake-in-the-Eye1.00infobox

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