Siward
earl of Northumbria
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Siward was the Danish earl of Northumbria from 1041 to 1055. He was the father of Waltheof, who also became earl of Northumbria and was an ancestor of Scottish kings. Northumbria was one of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England during the Heptarchy period, which lasted from the late 5th century to the mid-9th century. The region of Northumbria was a significant territory, and its control was contested at various times, including by King Eadred of England in the 10th century.123
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