King Sihtric Denmark YORK
- Married (2): 926
- Died: 927
 Another name for Sihtric was YORK Danish King.
General Notes:
Danish King of YORK.
BOOKS
Kings and Queens of Great Britain, Genealogical Chart, Anne Taute and Romilly Squire, Taute, 1990: "Edith Daughter of Edward King of England and Ecgwyn, Mar (2) Sihtric, Died a nun c927...Aelfaeda Daughter of Edward King of England and Aelflaed, Nun at Winchester..."
The Formation of England 550-1042, HPR Finberg, 1974, Paladin, p151: "Within six months of his consecration at Kingston Athelstan gave one of his sisters in marriage to Sihtric, the successor of Raegnald as king of York. But Sihtric died in 927, leaving by his first wife a son named Olaf, who claimed the kingdom as was supported by his uncle Gurthfrith, king of the Irish Norsemen. Athelstan replied by an invasion of Northumbria and succeeded in expelling his enemies..."
Marriage Information:
Sihtric married Queen Edith England YORK, daughter of King Edward Wessex ENGLAND, I and Queen Ecgwyn Wessex ENGLAND. (Queen Edith England YORK died about 927.)
Marriage Information:
Sihtric also married Queen Elfleda Winchester YORK, daughter of King Edward Wessex ENGLAND, I and Queen Aelflaed Wessex ENGLAND, in 926. (Queen Elfleda Winchester YORK was born about 903 in , Wessex, England.)
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