Battle of Stainmore

Battle of Stainmore
	Part of the Viking invasions of England
Date	954
Location	Stainmore, Westmorland, England
Result	Victory for Osulf
Commanders and leaders
Osulf I of Bamburgh	Eric Bloodaxe †
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

Coordinates: 54°31′26″N 2°13′34″W / 54.524°N 2.226°W / 54.524; -2.226

The Battle of Stainmore was a battle, probably between the Earldom of Bernicia, led by Osulf, and the forces of the last Norse king of Jórvík (York), Eric Bloodaxe. According to Frank Stenton, the battle resulted in Eric being slain by Maccus, the son of Olaf, the dissolution of the Kingdom of Jórvík under King Edred of England and the integration of its territories into those of Bamburgh as the Earldom of Northumbria.^[1]

References[]

^ Stenton, F. M. (1971) Anglo-Saxon England. Oxford University Press, page 362.

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[1] Stenton, F. M. (1971) Anglo-Saxon England. Oxford University Press, page 362.

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