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136 's day; he had reigned six years and an half, and his brother Prince Edred succeeded to the kingdom. He soon brought all Northumberland into his power, and the Scots took oaths that they would will all that he should will.

949. This year Anlaf came back to Northumberland.

951. This year Ælfheah Bishop of Winchester died on St. Gregory's day.

952. This year the Northumbrians drove out King Anlaf, and took for their king Yric the son of Harold.

954. This year the Northumbrians expelled Yric, and King Ædred took to himself the kingdom of Northumberland.

955. This year King Ædred died in the prime of life on St. Clement's day; he had reigned nine years and a half: then Edwy the son of King Edmund and of St. Ælgiva, succeeded to the