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Within [[Northern Britain]], ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Whoniverse (novel)}}) | Within [[Northern Britain]], ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Whoniverse (novel)}}) '''Northern England''', or the '''north of England''', ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)}}) was the region that formed the [[north]]ern part of [[England]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|A History of Humankind (novel)}}) | ||
== History == | |||
The [[legion]]s of the [[Roman Empire]] [[conquer]]ed [[territory]] as far as Northern England. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|Amy's History Hunt (video game)|namedpart=Amy's Profile: The Romans}}) | |||
In the area then known as [[Northumbria]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Time Meddler (TV story)}}) Northern England was [[invade]]d by the [[Norwegian]] [[King]] [[Harald Hardrada]] in [[September]] [[1066]]. In response, King [[Harold Godwinson]] [[march]]ed up north and [[Battle of Stamford Bridge|defeated]] Hardrada, only to be forced to return to [[Southern England]] to face [[William of Normandy]] in the [[Battle of Hasting]]s, in which he was defeated, leading to the [[Norman Conquest]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|A History of Humankind (novel)}}) | |||
[[Bolton Wanderers]] was a Northern [[football team]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Torchwood: The Encyclopedia (reference book)}}) | |||
The [[Ninth Doctor]] spoke with a [[Northern England English|Northern accent]], telling [[Rose Tyler]] that "lots of [[planet]]s have a north" when she questioned if he was an [[alien]], noting that he sounded like he was from the North. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Rose (TV story)}}) Rose later repeated the Doctor's claim to [[Harriet Jones]] when she questioned his Northern accent. ([[TV]]: {{cs|World War Three (TV story)}}) | The [[Ninth Doctor]] spoke with a [[Northern England English|Northern accent]], telling [[Rose Tyler]] that "lots of [[planet]]s have a north" when she questioned if he was an [[alien]], noting that he sounded like he was from the North. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Rose (TV story)}}) Rose later repeated the Doctor's claim to [[Harriet Jones]] when she questioned his Northern accent. ([[TV]]: {{cs|World War Three (TV story)}}) | ||
Latest revision as of 15:56, 2 October 2024
Within Northern Britain, (PROSE: The Whoniverse [+]Loading...["The Whoniverse (novel)"]) Northern England, or the north of England, (PROSE: Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia [+]Loading...["Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)"]) was the region that formed the northern part of England. (PROSE: A History of Humankind [+]Loading...["A History of Humankind (novel)"])
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
The legions of the Roman Empire conquered territory as far as Northern England. (GAME: "Amy's Profile: The Romans" [+]Part of Amy's History Hunt, Loading...{"namedpart":"Amy's Profile: The Romans","1":"Amy's History Hunt (video game)"})
In the area then known as Northumbria, (TV: The Time Meddler [+]Loading...["The Time Meddler (TV story)"]) Northern England was invaded by the Norwegian King Harald Hardrada in September 1066. In response, King Harold Godwinson marched up north and defeated Hardrada, only to be forced to return to Southern England to face William of Normandy in the Battle of Hastings, in which he was defeated, leading to the Norman Conquest. (PROSE: A History of Humankind [+]Loading...["A History of Humankind (novel)"])
Bolton Wanderers was a Northern football team. (PROSE: Torchwood: The Encyclopedia [+]Loading...["Torchwood: The Encyclopedia (reference book)"])
The Ninth Doctor spoke with a Northern accent, telling Rose Tyler that "lots of planets have a north" when she questioned if he was an alien, noting that he sounded like he was from the North. (TV: Rose [+]Loading...["Rose (TV story)"]) Rose later repeated the Doctor's claim to Harriet Jones when she questioned his Northern accent. (TV: World War Three [+]Loading...["World War Three (TV story)"])
As Elton Pope recalled, Bridget Sinclair lived "way up north" but travelled down to London without fail for LINDA meetings. (TV: Love & Monsters [+]Loading...["Love & Monsters (TV story)"])
After arriving in Bilehurst Cragg in the early 17th century, Graham O'Brien observed that a boy was speaking in a Northern accent, suggesting that Team TARDIS was close to their home (TV: The Witchfinders [+]Loading...["The Witchfinders (TV story)"]) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. (TV: Arachnids in the UK [+]Loading...["Arachnids in the UK (TV story)"])
