# Eric Bloodaxe

_10th-century Norwegian ruler_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Eric Haraldsson, nicknamed Bloodaxe and Brother-Slayer, was a Norwegian king. He ruled as King of Norway from 932 to 934, and twice as King of Northumbria: from 947 to 948, and again from 952 to 954.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 895 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q213791#P569))
- **Died:** 954 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q213791#P570))
- **Place of death:** Stainmore ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q213791#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Norway ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q213791#P27))
- **Spouse:** Gunnhild ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q213791#P26))
- **Positions held:** King of Northumbria (0947–0949); Monarch of Norway (0931–0933) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q213791#P39))

## Questions

**When was Eric Bloodaxe born?**  
Eric Bloodaxe was born on 895.

**What positions has Eric Bloodaxe held?**  
Positions held by Eric Bloodaxe include: King of Northumbria (0947–0949); Monarch of Norway (0931–0933).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Eric Bloodaxe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Bloodaxe) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q213791](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q213791) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Coin of Eric Bloodaxe Norse king of York 952 954.jpg by PHGCOM (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Coin_of_Eric_Bloodaxe_Norse_king_of_York_952_954.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Eric Bloodaxe". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/eric-bloodaxe. Retrieved 14 November 2026.