House Hvitserk

Rulers

Name	From	Until	Cause of end of reign	Relationship with predecessor	Primary Holding
King Halfdan		26 November, 884	died in battle against King Hugh of Scotland		Jorvik
King Sigfrid	26 November, 884	3 September, 902	died in battle against King Merfyn of Powys	son of King Halfdan	Jorvik
King Ragnarr Halfdan	3 September, 902	18 August, 909	died a maimed cripple	son Ragnarr of King Sigfrid	Jorvik
King Sigfrid	18 August, 909	25 December, 912	was deposed	Germanic Pagan half-brother of King Ragnarr Halfdan	Jorvik
King Oysteinn	25 December, 912	934	Game Ended	kinsman of King Sigfrid	Jorvik

Chronicles

867

This is the Chronicle of House Hvitserk, in which is contained the record of its yearly fortunes, glories and difficulties.
King Halfdan of Jorvik married THordunn, daughter of Ketill of Mann.
King Halfdan of Jorvik was victorious in the battle of Strathearn against the army of Northumbria, commanded by King AElla of Northumbria.
King Halfdan of Jorvik was victorious in the battle of Northumbria against the army of Mercia, commanded by King Burghred of Mercia.
King Halfdan of Jorvik was victorious in the battle of Cumberland against the army of Scotland, commanded by King Constantine II of Scotland.
King Halfdan of Jorvik was victorious in the battle of Northumbria against the army of Wessex, commanded by King AEthelred of Wessex.
King Halfdan of Jorvik Whiteshirt' won the war against King AElla of Northumbria.
King Halfdan of Jorvik went to war against King Burghred of Mercia.

868

King Halfdan of Jorvik was victorious in the battle of Lincoln against the army of Mercia, commanded by King Burghred of Mercia.
King Halfdan of Jorvik was victorious in the battle of Worcester against the army of Mercia, commanded by King Burghred of Mercia.
King Halfdan of Jorvik was victorious in the battle of Leicester against the army of Mercia, commanded by King Burghred of Mercia.
King Halfdan of Jorvik supported King Ivar of Sudreyjar in war against his enemies.
King Halfdan of Jorvik was victorious in the battle of Warwick against the army of Mercia, commanded by King Burghred of Mercia.

869

King Halfdan of Jorvik was victorious in the battle of Dunbar against the army of Cornwall, commanded by King Dumnarth II of Cornwall.
King Halfdan of Jorvik was victorious in the battle of Mann against the army of Strathclyde, commanded by Duke Rhun of Strathclyde.

870

King Halfdan of Jorvik was victorious in the battle of Dunbar against the army of Northumbria, commanded by King AElla of Northumbria.
King Halfdan of Jorvik supported King Bagsecg of Jylland in war against his enemies.
King Halfdan of Jorvik Whiteshirt' won the war against King Burghred of Mercia.

871

Aslaug, the mother of King Halfdan of Jorvik, died a natural death on 17 January, 871.
King Halfdan of Jorvik supported King Ivar of Sudreyjar in war against his enemies.
King Halfdan of Jorvik successfully led his armies, taking Colchester from the enemy.
King Halfdan of Jorvik successfully led his armies, taking Maldon from the enemy.

872

King Halfdan of Jorvik successfully led his armies, taking Westminster from the enemy.
King Halfdan of Jorvik successfully led his armies, taking Waltham from the enemy.

873

Strange and wonderful serpents were seen in Lancaster.

874

King Halfdan of Jorvik successfully led his armies, taking Winchester from the enemy.
Queen THordunn, the wife of King Halfdan of Jorvik, died of Pneumonia on 7 October, 874.

875

King Halfdan of Jorvik successfully led his armies, taking Wilton from the enemy.

876

King Halfdan of Jorvik successfully led his armies, taking Salisbury from the enemy.
King Halfdan of Jorvik supported King Sigurdr of Sjaelland in war against his enemies.

877

The army of King Halfdan of Jorvik, commanded by Gudfrid Hvitserk, was victorious in the battle of Oxford against the armies of Mercia.

878

King Halfdan of Jorvik successfully led his armies, taking Chichester from the enemy.
King Halfdan of Jorvik supported King Sigurdr of Sjaelland in war against his enemies.
King Halfdan of Jorvik was victorious in the battle of Wiltshire against the army of Wessex, commanded by King AEthelred of Wessex.
King Halfdan of Jorvik went to war against King Eadmund of East Anglia.
King Halfdan of Jorvik was victorious in the battle of Norfolk against the army of East Anglia, commanded by King Eadmund of East Anglia.
King Halfdan of Jorvik was victorious in the battle of Northampton against the army of East Anglia, commanded by King Eadmund of East Anglia.

879

King Halfdan of Jorvik supported King Sigurdr of Sjaelland in war against his enemies.

880

King Halfdan of Jorvik Whiteshirt' won the war against King Eadmund of East Anglia.
Halfdan Hvitserk usurped the County of Norfolk from Eadmund of East Anglia.
King Halfdan of Jorvik went to war against King Burghred of Mercia.

881

King Halfdan of Jorvik successfully led his armies, taking Tamworth from the enemy.
King Halfdan of Jorvik supported King Ivar of Sudreyjar in war against his enemies.
King Halfdan of Jorvik successfully led his armies, taking Halton from the enemy.

882

King Halfdan of Jorvik successfully led his armies, taking Macclesfield from the enemy.
King Halfdan of Jorvik Whiteshirt' won the war against King Burghred of Mercia.
Halfdan Hvitserk usurped the County of Chester from Beorhtmaer of Saxony.
King Halfdan of Jorvik went to war against Count Dewi of Pengwern.
King Halfdan of Jorvik successfully led his armies, taking Ludlow from the enemy.

883

King Halfdan of Jorvik successfully led his armies, taking Wenlock from the enemy.
King Halfdan of Jorvik successfully led his armies, taking Shrewsbury from the enemy.
King Halfdan of Jorvik Whiteshirt' won the war against Count Dewi of Pengwern.
Halfdan Hvitserk usurped the County of Pengwern from Dewi Glastenning.
Halfdan Hvitserk created the title of Jarldom of Lancaster, confirming his growing power with much ceremony and celebration.
Halfdan Hvitserk created the title of Jarldom of Northumberland, confirming his growing power with much ceremony and celebration.
Halfdan Hvitserk displayed his great power by founding the new Kingdom of Jorvik.
King Halfdan of Jorvik held a great blot at Leicester.
King Halfdan of Jorvik supported King Ivar of Sudreyjar in war against his enemies.

884

King Halfdan of Jorvik married Rikissa, daughter of THorgil of Orkno.
King Halfdan of Jorvik successfully led his armies, taking Dunstaffnage from the enemy.
King Halfdan of Jorvik successfully led his armies, taking Dumbarton from the enemy.
King Halfdan of Jorvik successfully led his armies, taking St Kentigern from the enemy.
Jorvik was attacked by the Anglo-Saxon realm of Dunholm, ruled by Earl Eardulf.
King Halfdan of Jorvik Whiteshirt' tried but failed to imprison Earl Eardulf of Dunholm, causing him to come out in open rebellion.
King Halfdan of Jorvik successfully led his armies, taking Dunholm from the enemy.
King Halfdan of Jorvik successfully led his armies, taking St Cuthbert from the enemy.
Earl Eardulf of Dunholm lost the war against King Halfdan of Jorvik Whiteshirt'.
King Halfdan of Jorvik died in battle against King Hugh of Scotland on 26 November, 884. His son, Sigfrid, succeeded to the throne of the Kingdom with a grand ceremony in Jorvik.
Prince Gudfrid of Jorvik married Afrella.

885

King Sigfrid of Jorvik held a great blot at Jorvik.
King Sigfrid of Jorvik went to war against Earl Maccus of Leicester.

886

The army of King Sigfrid of Jorvik, commanded by Prince Gudfrid of Jorvik, was victorious in the battle of Warwick against the armies of Leicester.
King Sigfrid of Jorvik won the war against Earl Maccus of Leicester.
Sigfrid Hvitserk usurped the County of Leicester from Maccus of Northumbria.
King Sigfrid of Jorvik went to war against King Eadmund of East Anglia.
King Sigfrid of Jorvik raised a runestone in honor of his father, King Halfdan Whiteshirt'.

887

The army of King Sigfrid of Jorvik, commanded by Prince Gudfrid of Jorvik, was victorious in the battle of Middlesex against the armies of East Anglia.
Glod, the firstborn daughter, was born to King Sigfrid of Jorvik.
The army of King Sigfrid of Jorvik, commanded by Prince Gudfrid of Jorvik, was victorious in the battle of Essex against the armies of East Anglia.
King Sigfrid of Jorvik won the war against King Eadmund of East Anglia.
Sigfrid Hvitserk usurped the County of Suffolk from Eadmund of East Anglia.
Sigfrid Hvitserk created the title of Jarldom of East Anglia, confirming his growing power with much ceremony and celebration.
King Sigfrid of Jorvik went to war against King Hywel of Deheubarth.

888

The army of King Sigfrid of Jorvik, commanded by Prince Gudfrid of Jorvik, was victorious in the battle of Gloucester against the armies of Deheubarth.
The army of King Sigfrid of Jorvik, commanded by Prince Gudfrid of Jorvik, was victorious in the battle of Gwent against the armies of Deheubarth.
King Sigfrid of Jorvik was victorious in the battle of Winchester against the army of Deheubarth, commanded by King Hywel of Deheubarth.
King Sigfrid of Jorvik was victorious in the battle of Glamorgan against the army of Deheubarth, commanded by King Hywel of Deheubarth.
King Sigfrid of Jorvik won the war against King Hywel of Deheubarth the Careless'.
King Sigfrid of Jorvik went to war against King Burghred of Mercia.

889

King Sigfrid of Jorvik lost the battle of Oxford against the army of Urmhumhain, commanded by Chief Dunchad of Urmhumhain.

890

King Sigfrid of Jorvik married Euphemia, daughter of Khan Arpad of Arpad.
King Sigfrid of Jorvik supported Khagan Tarkatzus of Magyar in war against his enemies.
King Sigfrid of Jorvik lost the battle of Derby against the army of Urmhumhain, commanded by Chief Dunchad of Urmhumhain.
King Sigfrid of Jorvik lost the war against Queen Wulfgifu of Mercia.

891

Ragnarr Halfdan, the firstborn son, was born to King Sigfrid of Jorvik.

892

The army of King Sigfrid of Jorvik, commanded by Tjudmund, was victorious in the battle of Tyrconnell against the armies of Connachta.
King Sigfrid of Jorvik supported Khagan Tarkatzus of Magyar in war against his enemies.

893

Strange and wonderful serpents were seen in Norfolk.

894

Strange and wonderful serpents were seen in Norfolk.

895

Strange and wonderful serpents were seen in Norfolk.

896

King Sigfrid of Jorvik lost the battle of Shlib against the army of Umayyad Sultanate, commanded by Sultan Ghalib of Umayyad Sultanate.
King Sigfrid of Jorvik held a great blot at Lincoln.

897

Strange and wonderful serpents were seen in Leicester.

898

Sigfrid Hvitserk created the title of Jarldom of Mann, confirming his growing power with much ceremony and celebration.
Sigfrid Hvitserk created the title of Jarldom of Lothian, confirming his growing power with much ceremony and celebration.
King Sigfrid of Jorvik went to war against King Merfyn of Powys.
King Sigfrid of Jorvik was victorious in the battle of Gwynedd against the army of Powys, commanded by King Merfyn of Powys.
King Sigfrid of Jorvik was victorious in the battle of Chester against the army of Powys, commanded by King Merfyn of Powys.

899

The army of King Sigfrid of Jorvik, commanded by Filip of Shrewsbury, was victorious in the battle of Worcester against the armies of Powys.

900

Jorvik was attacked by the Norse realm of Jorvik Revolt, ruled by Gudfrid.

901

King Sigfrid of Jorvik was victorious in the battle of Jorvik against the army of Powys, commanded by King Merfyn of Powys.
King Sigfrid of Jorvik won the war against King Merfyn of Powys the Ill-Ruler'.
Sigfrid Hvitserk usurped the County of Perfeddwlad from Cadell Aberffraw.
King Sigfrid of Jorvik was victorious in the battle of Teviotdale against the army of Jorvik Revolt, commanded by Gudfrid of Jorvik Revolt.
King Sigfrid of Jorvik was victorious in the battle of Dunbar against the army of Jorvik Revolt, commanded by Gudfrid of Jorvik Revolt.

902

King Sigfrid of Jorvik died in battle against King Merfyn of Powys on 3 September, 902. His son, Ragnarr Halfdan, succeeded to the throne of the Kingdom with a grand ceremony in Jorvik.
Strange and wonderful serpents were seen in Lothian.

903

The army of King Ragnarr Halfdan of Jorvik, commanded by Anlaufr, was victorious in the battle of Almeria against the armies of Umayyad Sultanate.

904

Strange and wonderful serpents were seen in Lothian.

905

The army of King Ragnarr Halfdan of Jorvik, commanded by Orvar, was victorious in the battle of Galloway against the armies of Ulaidh.

906

Strange and wonderful serpents were seen in Lothian.

907

King Ragnarr Halfdan of Jorvik went to war against Duke Gwerstan of Powys.
The army of King Ragnarr Halfdan of Jorvik, commanded by Jarl Gudfrid of Mann, was victorious in the battle of Perfeddwlad against the armies of Powys.
King Ragnarr Halfdan of Jorvik was victorious in the battle of Leicester against the army of Mercia, commanded by King Alan of Mercia.
King Ragnarr Halfdan of Jorvik was victorious in the battle of Chester against the army of Mercia, commanded by King Alan of Mercia.
King Ragnarr Halfdan of Jorvik converted from Germanic to Sunni.
Duchess Bodil of Lancaster, a powerful vassal of King Ragnarr Halfdan of Jorvik, converted from Germanic to Sunni.
Jarl Gudfrid of Mann, a powerful vassal of King Ragnarr Halfdan of Jorvik, converted from Germanic to Sunni.
Jarl Knud of Jylland, a powerful vassal of King Ragnarr Halfdan of Jorvik, converted from Germanic to Sunni.

908

Jarl Halfdan II of Northumberland, a powerful vassal of King Ragnarr Halfdan of Jorvik, converted from Germanic to Sunni.
King Ragnarr Halfdan of Jorvik went to war against King Walter of Scotland.
The army of King Ragnarr Halfdan of Jorvik, commanded by Prince Ragnarr of Jorvik, was victorious in the battle of Argyll against the armies of Ulaidh.
King Ragnarr Halfdan of Jorvik was victorious in the battle of Strathearn against the army of Scotland, commanded by King Walter of Scotland.

909

Jorvik was attacked by the Irish realm of Irish Liberation Revolt, ruled by Ailgenan.
King Ragnarr Halfdan of Jorvik was victorious in the battle of Galloway against the army of Tuadhmhumhain, commanded by Chief Suibne of Tuadhmhumhain.
On 18 August, 909, King Ragnarr Halfdan of Jorvik died a maimed cripple. He was succeeded by his Germanic Pagan half-brother Sigfrid.
King Sigfrid of Jorvik married Monica.
King Sigfrid of Jorvik converted from Germanic to Sunni.

910

King Sigfrid of Jorvik lost the battle of Connacht against the army of Irish Liberation Revolt, commanded by Ailgenan of Irish Liberation Revolt.
Ailgenan of Irish Liberation Revolt won the war against King Sigfrid of Jorvik.

911

King Sigfrid of Jorvik went to war against King Alan of Mercia.
King Sigfrid of Jorvik was victorious in the battle of Leicester against the army of Mercia, commanded by King Alan of Mercia.

912

Caliph Al-Mutazz II, leader of all Sunni faithful, died of Camp Fever on 28 April, 912.
King Sigfrid of Jorvik successfully led his armies, taking Burton from the enemy.
King Sigfrid of Jorvik won the war against King Alan of Mercia.
Jorvik was attacked by the Norse realm of Jorvik Revolt, ruled by Bjorn.
Bjorn of Jorvik Revolt won the war against King Sigfrid of Jorvik.
On 25 December, 912, Sigfrid lost his titles, and it was decided to pass on the dynasty chronicles to King Oysteinn of Jorvik.
Strange and wonderful serpents were seen in Leicester.

913

King Oysteinn of Jorvik converted from Germanic to Sunni.
Prince Sigfrid of Jorvik married Gerdr.
Prince Sigfrid of Jorvik married Alfrid, daughter of Jarl Gudfrid of Mann.
Prince Sigfrid of Jorvik married Inga.
Jarl Bjorn of Jylland, a powerful vassal of King Oysteinn of Jorvik, converted from Germanic to Sunni.
Sigfrid, the firstborn son, was born to King Oysteinn of Jorvik.

914

Strange and wonderful serpents were seen in Teviotdale.

915

Jorvik was attacked by the Anglo-Saxon realm of Catholic Uprising, ruled by Leofhelm.
King Oysteinn of Jorvik was victorious in the battle of Leicester against the army of Catholic Uprising, commanded by Leofhelm of Catholic Uprising.
King Oysteinn of Jorvik was victorious in the battle of Djuraby against the army of Catholic Uprising, commanded by Leofhelm of Catholic Uprising.
Leofhelm of Catholic Uprising lost the war against King Oysteinn of Jorvik.
Jorvik was attacked by the Norse realm of Jorvik Revolt, ruled by Sigfrid.

916

Strange and wonderful serpents were seen in Lothian.

917

King Oysteinn of Jorvik successfully led his armies, taking Bamborg from the enemy.
King Oysteinn of Jorvik successfully led his armies, taking Newcastle from the enemy.
King Oysteinn of Jorvik successfully led his armies, taking Lindisfarne from the enemy.
King Oysteinn of Jorvik successfully led his armies, taking Dunragit from the enemy.
King Oysteinn of Jorvik successfully led his armies, taking Dumbarton from the enemy.

918

Sigfrid of Jorvik Revolt lost the war against King Oysteinn of Jorvik.

919

King Oysteinn of Jorvik went to war against King Alan of Mercia.
King Oysteinn of Jorvik was victorious in the battle of Essex against the army of Powys, commanded by Duke Gwerstan of Powys.
King Oysteinn of Jorvik married Massa, daughter of Emir Ghumer of Islid Emirate.
King Oysteinn of Jorvik successfully led his armies, taking Ros Comain from the enemy.

920

King Oysteinn of Jorvik lost the battle of Connachta against the army of Breifne, commanded by Earl Tigernan of Breifne.
King Oysteinn of Jorvik married Princess Sahba, daughter of Sultan Azam of Aghlabid Sultanate.

921

King Oysteinn of Jorvik lost the war against King Alan of Mercia.

922

Strange and wonderful serpents were seen in Dunholm.

923

Queen Maer, the wife of King Oysteinn of Jorvik, was murdered on the orders of Massa Islid on 9 March, 923.
The army of King Oysteinn of Jorvik, commanded by Godi Sumarlidi of Lindisfarne, was victorious in the battle of Sudreyjar against the armies of Svithjod.
King Oysteinn of Jorvik supported Sultan Azam of Aghlabid Sultanate in war against his enemies.

924

King Oysteinn of Jorvik successfully led his armies, taking Mazara from the enemy.
King Oysteinn of Jorvik was victorious in the battle of Drepanon against the army of Latium, commanded by Duke Ansaldo of Latium.

925

Strange and wonderful serpents were seen in Dunholm.

926

Strange and wonderful serpents were seen in Dunholm.

927

Strange and wonderful serpents were seen in Dunholm.

928

King Oysteinn of Jorvik supported Sultan Azam of Aghlabid Sultanate in war against his enemies.

929

King Oysteinn of Jorvik successfully led his armies, taking Tizi Ouzou from the enemy.
The army of King Oysteinn of Jorvik, commanded by Jarl Gudfrid II of Mann, was victorious in the battle of Teviotdale against the armies of Haesteinns Host.
King Oysteinn of Jorvik, through deeds and character, came to be known as King Oysteinn the Lionheart'.

930

King Oysteinn of Jorvik went to war against Chief Arthueu of Cornwall.
King Oysteinn of Jorvik was victorious in the battle of Cornwall against the army of Cornwall, commanded by Chief Arthueu of Cornwall.
The army of King Oysteinn of Jorvik, commanded by Jarl Gudfrid II of Mann, was victorious in the battle of Sudreyjar against the armies of Svithjod.
King Oysteinn of Jorvik the Lionheart' won the war against Chief Arthueu of Cornwall.

931

Queen Sahba, the wife of King Oysteinn of Jorvik, died after a period of illness on 7 March, 931.
King Oysteinn of Jorvik was victorious in the battle of Argyll against the army of Ulaidh, commanded by Earl Findbarr of Ulaidh.

932

King Oysteinn of Jorvik was victorious in the battle of Galloway against the army of Ulaidh, commanded by Earl Findbarr of Ulaidh.
Jorvik was attacked by the Breton realm of Catholic Uprising, ruled by Iarncant.
Iarncant of Catholic Uprising lost the war against King Oysteinn of Jorvik the Lionheart'.

933

King Oysteinn of Jorvik undertook a Hajj to Mecca.
King Oysteinn of Jorvik was victorious in the battle of Argyll against the army of Ulaidh, commanded by Earl Cummascach of Ulaidh.

934

Strange and wonderful serpents were seen in Blekinge.