Bloodaxe Books
Bloodaxe Books is named after Erik Bloodaxe, the last Viking king of independent Northumbria, who features in Briggflatts as Basil Buntings opposite persona to the Cuthbert side of his Northumbrian identity. These lands were ruled in the 10th century by Erik, a murderous chieftain who had to flee from Norway, becoming king of Orkney, Dublin and twice king of York and Northumbria. After his death in 954, the North became part of England for the first time.
Basic Information
- Category: publishing house
- Website: http://www.bloodaxebooks.com
Documented Facts
- Inception (Wikidata): 1978 (Source 2: Wikidata Q4927908, revision 2509966179)
- Headquarters location (Wikidata; date unspecified): Hexham (Source 2: Wikidata Q4927908, revision 2509966179; Source 3: Wikidata label: Q947400, revision 2534234848)
- Official website (Wikidata; date unspecified): http://www.bloodaxebooks.com/ (Source 2: Wikidata Q4927908, revision 2509966179)
Evidence and Sources
- Bloodaxe Books — Official Website (official)
- Wikidata Q4927908, revision 2509966179 (knowledge-base)
- Wikidata label: Q947400, revision 2534234848 (knowledge-base)
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- Recorded profile date: 2026-04-23
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Bloodaxe Books is named after Erik Bloodaxe, the last Viking king of independent Northumbria, who features in Briggflatts as Basil Buntings opposite persona to the Cuthbert side of his Northumbrian identity. These lands were ruled in the 10th century by Erik, a murderous chieftain who had to flee from Norway, becoming king of Orkney, Dublin and twice king of York and Northumbria. After his death in 954, the North became part of England for the first time.
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