Florence of Worcester records that Olaf joined his cousin at York in 940 and was...

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Florence of Worcester records that Olaf joined his cousin at York in 940 and was elected King of York. Simeon of Durham records that "the son of Sihtric named Onlaf reigned over the Northumbrians" in941 but was driven out in 943. He lost the territories gained by Olaf Guthfrithson to Edmund King of Wessex in 942, and he was driven out of York and deposed in favour of his cousin Rægnald.

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