 Siward Bjornsson, Earl Of Northumbria, son of Björn Ulfsson and N.N..Born 978 at Scotland, died 1055, 76 or 77 years Name Suffix: A Danish warrior, he probably came to England with King Canute. At the behest of King Harthacanute in 1041 he ravaged Worcestershire and perhaps murdered Eadwulf of Northumbria; thereafter he was himself earl of Northumbria. He supported Edward the Confessor against Earl Godwin in 1051 and in 1054 defeated Macbeth, king of Scotland, on behalf of Siward's nephew, later Malcolm III. He governed northern England. Married/ Related to:  Aelfled (Elfleda) Of Bernicia, Countess Of North, daughter of Aldred Of Bernicia and N.N..Born 1031 at Bernicia, Northumberland, England Name Suffix: CHAN17 May 2004 Child: 1. Aelfled (Sibyl) Of NorthumbriaBorn 1014 at Northumberland, England, died ± 1040, approximately 26 years | |||