Eric 2 (Male) Hakonsson; earl of Northumbria, fl. 1016
e/m xi

Notes: A Norwegian. In his translation Campbell uses the Old Norse Eiríkr. Erik is commonly used in secondary literature.

Factoid List

Recorded Name (7)

...Erico... (1)

 EncomiumEmmae  2.15

Eiric (1)

 ASC (C-F)  1017 D

Eric (1)

 EncomiumEmmae  2.7

Hyrcus (1)

 ASC (C-F)  1017 F(Lat.)

Irk (1)

 ASC (C-F)  1017 C

Yric (2)

 ASC (C-F)  1016 CDE
 ASC (C-F)  1017 EF(OE)

Personal Information (2)

other (2)

 EncomiumEmmae  2.7 (active in war)
 EncomiumEmmae  2.7 (worthy of all honour)

Office (4)

Dux (2)

 EncomiumEmmae  2.7
 EncomiumEmmae  2.15

Eorl (1)

 ASC (C-F)  1016 CDE (Earl over the Northumbrians)

Princeps (1)

 EncomiumEmmae  2.7 (Princeps of the province called Norway)

Personal Relationship (1)

~ Follower (General relationship) of Eric 2 (1)

 Anonymi 1798: of Eric 2: EncomiumEmmae  2.7

Event (7)

Appointment of eorl (1)

 Cnut 3.appointment of Eric 2 as eorl: The king [E adds: Cnut 3] appointed Eric 2 to the Northumbrians (Anonymi 2307) as eorl just as Uhtred 10 had been.: ASC (C-F)  1016 CDE (1016)

Execution (1)

 Cnut 3.ordering executions: Cnut 3 summoned Eric 2 and ordered him to kill Eadric 35. Cnut 3 ordered the execution of many chiefs for deceits of the same kind.: EncomiumEmmae  2.15

Journey (1)

 Eric 2.ravaging: Eric 2 attacked part of the land with his followers and returned to his companions (Zacharias 1) with the spoils.: EncomiumEmmae  2.7 (1015 x 1016)

Killing/murder (1)

 Cnut 3.ordering executions: Cnut 3 summoned Eric 2 and ordered him to kill Eadric 35. Cnut 3 ordered the execution of many chiefs for deceits of the same kind.: EncomiumEmmae  2.15

Kingdom - division of (1)

 Cnut 3.division of country into four: He [sc. Cnut 3] divided it [sc. the kingdom of the English] into four.: ASC (C-F)  1017 CDEF(OE and Lat.) (1017)

Ordering (1)

 Cnut 3.ordering executions: Cnut 3 summoned Eric 2 and ordered him to kill Eadric 35. Cnut 3 ordered the execution of many chiefs for deceits of the same kind.: EncomiumEmmae  2.15

Overwintering (1)

 Cnut 3.wintering on Sheppey: Cnut 3 went from London to Sheppey and wintered there: EncomiumEmmae  2.7 (1015 x 1016)

Policy decision (1)

 Cnut 3.division of country into four: He [sc. Cnut 3] divided it [sc. the kingdom of the English] into four.: ASC (C-F)  1017 CDEF(OE and Lat.) (1017)

Raiding (1)

 Eric 2.ravaging: Eric 2 attacked part of the land with his followers and returned to his companions (Zacharias 1) with the spoils.: EncomiumEmmae  2.7 (1015 x 1016)

Siege (1)

 Cnut 3.siege of London: Cnut 3 ordered London to be shut in with ships.: EncomiumEmmae  2.7 (1016)

Treaty (1)

 Edmund 24-Cnut 3.treaty: Edmund 24 offered Cnut 3 the north of the kingdom and a treaty was concluded.: EncomiumEmmae  2.13-14 (1016)