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Kingdom of Northumbria

kingdom of the Angles (653–954)
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Kingdom of Northumbria

Summary

Kingdom of Northumbria is a historical country[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Kingdom of Northumbria is in the country of United Kingdom[3].
  • Kingdom of Northumbria is on the continent of Europe[4].
  • Kingdom of Northumbria's instance of is recorded as historical country[5].
  • Kingdom of Northumbria's head of state is recorded as Oswiu[6].
  • Kingdom of Northumbria's head of state is recorded as Eric Bloodaxe[7].
  • Kingdom of Northumbria's official language is recorded as Northumbrian[8].
  • Kingdom of Northumbria's official language is recorded as Old English[9].
  • Kingdom of Northumbria's basic form of government is recorded as monarchy[10].
  • Kingdom of Northumbria followed Kingdom of Bernicia[11].
  • Kingdom of Northumbria followed Kingdom of Deira[12].
  • Kingdom of Northumbria followed Kingdom of Rheged[13].
  • Kingdom of Northumbria followed Gododdin[14].
  • Kingdom of Northumbria is part of Heptarchy[15].
  • Kingdom of Northumbria's Commons category is recorded as Kingdom of Northumbria[16].
  • 653 marks the founding of Kingdom of Northumbria[17].
  • Kingdom of Northumbria was dissolved in January 1, 954[18].
  • Kingdom of Northumbria's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 55, 'lon': -2.5}[19].
  • Kingdom of Northumbria's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Northumbria[20].
  • Kingdom of Northumbria's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[21].
  • Kingdom of Northumbria's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22].
  • Kingdom of Northumbria's category for people born here is recorded as Category:Born in Northumbria[23].
  • Kingdom of Northumbria's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'ang', 'text': 'Norþhymbra rīce'}[24].
  • Kingdom of Northumbria's category for people buried here is recorded as Category:Burials in the Kingdom of Northumbria[25].
  • Kingdom of Northumbria's category of associated people is recorded as Category:People from Northumbria[26].
  • Kingdom of Northumbria's office held by head of state is recorded as King of Northumbria[27].

Body

Founding

653 marks the founding of Kingdom of Northumbria[17].

Identity

Kingdom of Northumbria is part of Heptarchy[15]. Predecessors include Kingdom of Bernicia[11], Kingdom of Deira[12], Kingdom of Rheged[13], and Gododdin[14].

Dissolution

Kingdom of Northumbria was dissolved in January 1, 954[18].

Why It Matters

Kingdom of Northumbria has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Related Entities

Alcuin Bede Cædmon Cuthbert Eric Bloodaxe Ernst Heinkel Oswald of Northumbria Ragnar Lodbrok United Kingdom Willibrord

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Ymblanter · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Category for people buried here → Category:Burials in the Kingdom of Northumbria
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P1791]]: [[Q8328857]]"
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