History of Jorvik

  • Period: Jan 1, 865 to Jan 29, 869

    Jorvik invasion of Northumbria

    Jorvik invaded Northumbria in 865 A.D hoping to expand their territory. The long and bloody war ends in 869 A.D, and sees much of Northumbira conqured by Jorvik
  • Creation of Jarldom of Cumbira
    Jan 29, 869

    Creation of Jarldom of Cumbira

    King Halfdon 'Whiteshirt' creates Jarldom of Cumbira and gives it to himself
  • Period: Feb 2, 869 to Jun 26, 869

    Nofant War

    Fresh form the conquest of Northumbria, Jorvik invades Stranclyde to get Nofant. The battle of Din Aeron brings the war to an end.
  • Period: Jun 29, 869 to May 23, 870

    First Irish War

    Jorvik invades Northern Ireland starting a series of wars that will end in the Norse conquest of Ireland. On February 28, 870 Jorvik takes Ulaidah, the war ends with the taking of Airgialla
  • Nov 8, 869

    Halfdon is born to Ragnarr Haldasson and Elin 'the unfaithful'

  • Death of Queen Cumbria
    May 6, 870

    Death of Queen Cumbria

    Queen Sigrid Cumbira of Jorvik dies of poor health.
  • King Halfdon 'Whiteshirt' joins the Wolf Warriors
    Jul 27, 870

    King Halfdon 'Whiteshirt' joins the Wolf Warriors

  • Great Blot
    Dec 12, 870

    Great Blot

    Jorvik celebrates its victories with human sacrifice and great food.
  • Period: Jun 22, 872 to Jan 22, 873

    Norfolk War

    Jorvik invades East Angila
  • Battle of Elmham
    Aug 11, 872

    Battle of Elmham

    600 Anglo Saxons are killed in battle, Mayor Ethelweald is captured and sacrificed to Odin.
  • Period: Sep 2, 873 to Feb 5, 875

    Mercian War

    Jorvik invades Mercia to take Chester
  • Battle of Nottingham
    Sep 9, 873

    Battle of Nottingham

    Almost 800 Anlgo-Saxons are slaughtered in battle and Wihtraed is captured and sacrificed to Odin
  • Period: Apr 20, 875 to Oct 11, 875

    Great Jorvik-Welsh War

    A war between Jorvik and two petty kingdoms in Wales.Following the death of their King, Jorvik sues for peace.
  • Battle of Mathrafal
    Apr 28, 875

    Battle of Mathrafal

    The bloody battle sees 631 Welshmen and 558 Jorviks die.
  • Battle of Shrewsbury
    Jul 19, 875

    Battle of Shrewsbury

    The Welsh are soundly beaten in Mercia. Though victorious the battle comes at a heavy loss, King Halfdan is struck down
  • Death of King Halfdan 'Whiteshirt'
    Jul 19, 875

    Death of King Halfdan 'Whiteshirt'

    King Haldan feasts in Vahalla at age 50. He died in battle against Mayor Pawl of Holyhead. A great warrior, during his 15 year reign Jorvik expanded across central England and into Ireland. His death sees the kingdom divided by his children.
  • Smallpox epidemic
    Oct 27, 875

    Smallpox epidemic

    Small pox hits England killing many
  • Period: Nov 25, 875 to May 5, 877

    First Unification War of Jorvik

    Recently crowned King of Jorvik, King Sigfrid is determined to reunite the kingdom and starts by declaring war on his half-brother King Ragnar of Lancaster.
  • Duel
    Dec 2, 875

    Duel

    King Sigfrid duels a man and is wounded.
  • Battle of Dunhold
    Jan 2, 876

    Battle of Dunhold

    The first battle of the war sees 300 dead, but is a victory for Sigfrid
  • Wedding between King Sigfrid and Skuld Hranesdottir
    Jan 24, 876

    Wedding between King Sigfrid and Skuld Hranesdottir

    The great wedding occurs despite the war.
  • Period: Apr 24, 877 to Nov 1, 877

    Mercian Lancaster War

    Merica had attacked Lancaster to retake Chester, but now Lancaster was a part of Jorvik meaning Mercia was now at war with Jorvik
  • Battle of Chester
    Jun 10, 877

    Battle of Chester

    The Mercians are quickly routed with heavy losses, though the Jorviks lose some as well
  • 2nd Battle of Chester
    Sep 23, 877

    2nd Battle of Chester

    This time King Sigfrid unleashes his beserker rage killing many Mercians, the Mericans flee in terror.
  • Period: Nov 1, 877 to Aug 14, 878

    Lancaster Revolt

    Count Oswine revolted agasint Sigrid an attempt to claim the entire duchy of Lancaster.
  • Period: Aug 15, 878 to Aug 26, 879

    Second Unification War of Jorvik

    Sigfried goes after his half-brother Archpriest Gudfried of Northumbria
  • Battle of Bamborg
    Nov 19, 878

    Battle of Bamborg

    Nothrumbrians are slaughtered
  • Apr 16, 879

    Birth of Gerdr

    Gerdr is born to the monarchs of Jorvik
  • Period: Sep 24, 879 to Aug 24, 882

    The independence Wars

    This is a series of wars in which King Sigfrid was forced to grant independence to a number of counties, in order to reconquer them one by one. The first one was agasint Westmorland (879-880), then Cumberland fell in 881.
  • Battle of Lancaster
    Nov 15, 879

    Battle of Lancaster

    Westmorland is quickly betean and Jorvik advances on Westmorland
  • Battle of Furness
    Dec 25, 880

    Battle of Furness

    On Christmas Day the Catholics of Cumberland are soundly beaten with King Sigfrid personally dueling and wounding the enemy commander Beorhthric.
  • Battle of Dunragit
    Feb 14, 882

    Battle of Dunragit

    The Irish traitors are beaten.
  • Great Blot
    Dec 6, 882

    Great Blot

    King Sigfrid holds a great Blot to celebrate his victory over the independence faction.
  • Period: Sep 15, 884 to Feb 21, 886

    Second Irish War

    Jorvik invades Northen Ireland
  • Battle of Oriel Tribe
    Feb 24, 885

    Battle of Oriel Tribe

    The Irish are slaughtered on the field.
  • Battle of Tir Eoghain
    Mar 30, 885

    Battle of Tir Eoghain

    The Irish lose even more men on the field.
  • Period: May 6, 887 to Jan 24, 888

    Third Unification War of Jorvik

    King Sigrid attacks his half-brother an a final war to reunite his fathers kingdom.
  • Sep 16, 887

    Halfdan is born to Sigfrid and Skuld

    Halfdan is heir to the kingdom of Jorvik
  • Ragnar of Dunholm dies
    Mar 6, 888

    Ragnar of Dunholm dies

    Soon after his defeat by his half-brother, Sigfrid, Ragnar falls through the railings of a balcony dying. While believed to be an apparent suicide many believe that Sigfrid had ordered assassination.
  • Period: Sep 15, 889 to May 1, 891

    Powys-Jorik War

    Sigfrid invades Powys hoping to avenge his father who had been slain by the Welsh in battle.
  • Battle of Richmond
    Dec 5, 889

    Battle of Richmond

    The Welsh put up a valiant fight but in the end are killed.
  • Battle of Berverly
    Apr 29, 891

    Battle of Berverly

    The Welsh are defeated here ending the war, though Sigfrid is wounded in combat.
  • Period: May 14, 891 to Feb 5, 892

    Tyronian Revolt

    Chief Riacan of Tyrone revolts against King Sigfrid 'The Northerner' after he was caught trying to undermine the king's rule.
  • Period: May 21, 892 to Oct 22, 892

    Halfdan's War

    Halfdan, nephew to the king, tried to have Halfdan, the King's son, assassinated. Sigrid tried to arrest Halfdan but Halfdon escaped and declared war.
  • Raise of Runestone
    Mar 15, 893

    Raise of Runestone

    King Sigfrid raises a great runestone in name of his father, King Halfdan, who was slain by the Welsh 18 years earlier.
  • Period: Jan 2, 894 to Mar 3, 895

    East Anglia Destruction War

    Sigfrid attacks East Anglia in an attempt to subjugate it.
  • Period: Oct 13, 895 to Aug 2, 896

    Oriel Uprising

    A failed uprising by the Irish
  • Period: Oct 9, 897 to Sep 27, 898

    Gerdr's War

    King Sigfrid's daughter was made a concubine, outrage the mighty king attacked.
  • Gerdr is executed
    Oct 14, 897

    Gerdr is executed

    In response to Sigfrid's declaration of war Porgril beheads Gerdr
  • Sara wife of Porgil is executed by King Sigfrid
    Sep 27, 898

    Sara wife of Porgil is executed by King Sigfrid

    After the conclusion of Gerdr's war, Porgil was forced to give his wife to Sigrid who then executed her.
  • Death of King Sigfrid 'the Northerner'
    Oct 28, 899

    Death of King Sigfrid 'the Northerner'

    Sigfrid dies at the age of 56, a natural death. Thanks to his fathers many affairs many considered his rule illigenimate. He spent most of his 24 year reuniting Jorvik, and putting down rebellions. He did however spent the years not fighting his subjects building the economy and expanding the kingdom. King Halfdan II takes his place.
  • Period: Oct 17, 901 to Nov 17, 902

    Aeron War (White Peace)

    The young King eager to prove himself declares war on Strathclyde to take Aeron. King Halfdan II sues for peace upon realizing he is vastly outnumbered.
  • Battle of Galloway
    Dec 16, 901

    Battle of Galloway

    The small battle sees the Scots lose despite have a force 3 times the size of the Jorviks.
  • Battle of Din Staffpentir
    May 8, 902

    Battle of Din Staffpentir

    The Scots with an army twice the size of Jorvik win a great battle that sees over 500 dead on both sides.
  • Battle of Richmond
    Jul 21, 902

    Battle of Richmond

    The Scots are defeated at Richmond as Jorvik tries to regroup.
  • Period: Mar 18, 903 to Oct 28, 903

    Mide War (Part of Irish Wars)

    To save faith after the drawl in the Aeron War Halfdan continues the subjugation of Ireland started by his grandfather.
  • King Halfdan II dies of food poisoning
    Jan 9, 904

    King Halfdan II dies of food poisoning

    King Halfdan II died of food poisoning, in his short reign he was known to be kind. He is succeeded by King Porolfr his cousin.
  • King Porolfr marries Linda
    Jan 16, 904

    King Porolfr marries Linda

  • Raise of Runestone
    Feb 14, 905

    Raise of Runestone

    King Prorolfr raises a runestone in honor of his father, Gudfrid, who was a loving father.
  • Period: Mar 1, 905 to 906

    Cil Daran War (Part of Irish Wars)

    King Porolfr continues the tradition of subjugating Ireland
  • Period: Dec 2, 905 to Jun 26, 925

    Invasion of Wales

    Beginning of Jorvik's attempt to conquer most of Wales. In 906 Jorvik takes Ceredigion. In 907 Glywysing falls to Jorvik forces. The final war ends in 925 with the creation of the Kingdom of Wales, The last Welsh kingdom is now just the island of Anglesey
  • Battle of Djuraby
    Jan 8, 906

    Battle of Djuraby

    The Welsh are slain, and King Porolfr kills the enemy commander Richwin.
  • Sep 25, 907

    Porolfr is born to King Porolfr 'the boring' and Queen Linda of Jorvik

  • Battle of Merthyr Tydfil
    Feb 27, 909

    Battle of Merthyr Tydfil

    The bloody battle went back and forth until the Welsh were forced to flee the field leaving over a 1000 dead, Jorvik suffered heavy losses of 785 men.
  • Oct 27, 910

    Sigfrid is born

    Sigfrid is born to Porolfr and Linda
  • Period: Nov 27, 911 to Oct 22, 912

    Mide War (Part of Irish Wars)

    Taking a break from the wars in Wales, Jorvik invades Mide.
  • Jan 24, 912

    Saga is born

    A daughter is born to the King Porolfr the Boring and Queen Linda
  • A Great Blot
    Nov 17, 912

    A Great Blot

    A blot is held to honor the conquering of Milde
  • Period: Feb 8, 915 to Oct 5, 915

    Liex War (Part of Irish Wars)

    Jorvik takes Liex
  • Apr 24, 916

    Linda is born

    Linda was born to King Porolfr and Queen Linda of Jorvik
  • Jan 24, 919

    Gudfrid and Katrina are born

    Gudgrid and Kartrina are 6th and 7th children and 4th Son and 3rd daughter born to King Porolfr and Queen Linda of Jorik
  • Period: May 20, 919 to Mar 22, 920

    Muaidhe War (Part of Irish Wars)

    Jorvik continues subjugating the Irish tribes
  • King Porolfr joins the Wolf Warriors
    Jun 13, 919

    King Porolfr joins the Wolf Warriors

  • Period: Aug 24, 920 to Aug 9, 921

    Iarthar Connachta War (Part of Irish Wars)

    Another nail in the Coffin of Irish independence
  • Battle of Northern Connacht
    Jan 2, 921

    Battle of Northern Connacht

    The Connacht tribe is soundly beaten in battle leaving several hundred dead.
  • Creation of Kingdom of Ireland
    Aug 17, 922

    Creation of Kingdom of Ireland

    King Pororlfr of Jorvik creates the kingdom of Ireland. Kingdom of Jorvik is now Kingdom of Ireland
  • Great Blot
    925

    Great Blot

    A Great Blot is held to celebrate the creation of the Kingdoms of Ireland and Wales
  • King Porolfr creates the kingdom of Wales
    Jul 2, 925

    King Porolfr creates the kingdom of Wales

    King Porolfr is now king of Ireland, Wales, and Jorvik
  • Period: Dec 28, 927 to Jul 25, 928

    Ui Maine War (Part of Irish Wars)

    One of the last free realms in Ireland sees the Death of King Porolfr the boring.
  • Death of King Porolfr 'the boring' of Ireland
    Feb 10, 928

    Death of King Porolfr 'the boring' of Ireland

    Porolfr is slain in battle by Dubda Mac Diarmaida. The king was known for never losing his temper. He conqured most of Ireland and Wales during his reign and created the Kingdoms of Ireland and Wales. His death sees a divded Kingdom with Porolfr II becoming king of Ireland and Sigfrid becoming king of Wales
  • Sep 8, 929

    Gerdr is born to King Porolfr II and Skuld of Ireland

  • King Sigfrid of Wales dies
    Nov 6, 930

    King Sigfrid of Wales dies

    King Sigfrid of Wales dies under suspicious circumstances, many suspect King Porolfr II of Ireland, as he inherited the Kingdom of Wales following his brother's death
  • Apr 5, 931

    Asa is born to King Porolfr II

  • Period: Apr 10, 933 to Jun 9, 934

    Lindsay War

    Successfully uniting Wales and Ireland, Porolfr II invades the County of Lindsay in Eastern Mercia
  • Dec 5, 933

    Gudfrid is born to King Porolfr II and Queen Skuld of Ireland

  • Period: Nov 24, 936 to Jun 30, 937

    Lienster War

    Ireland takes Lienster
  • Great Blot
    Feb 28, 939

    Great Blot

    A great Blot is held to being more unity to the realm
  • Feb 5, 940

    Ragnarr is born King Porolfr II and Queen Skuld of Ireland

  • Period: May 5, 940 to Mar 23, 942

    Northern Irish War

    Ireland seeks to unite the island and must take out the small Norse counties in the North. In 941 Brefine is conqured leaving only Tyrconnel free. After a brief war Tyrconnel surrenders in 942.
  • Jarl Gudfrid 'The Hunter' is killed by bandits
    Jan 27, 941

    Jarl Gudfrid 'The Hunter' is killed by bandits

    Gudfrid's death is suspicious because he was trying to claim Ireland for himself, it is possible he was killed on the orders of King Poroldr II
  • Battle of Derry
    Nov 20, 941

    Battle of Derry

    Tyrconnell is beaten and the war is effectively lost.
  • Cheiftess Dubchoblaig of North Connatch dies
    Sep 12, 942

    Cheiftess Dubchoblaig of North Connatch dies

    The leader of the independence faction dies in an explosion. Many suspect King Porolfr II.