There were a variety of princelings and republics, which the Indians called, "kingless" peoples. The Turin Papyrus claims that after Mentuhotep III came "seven kingless years". Shall wrap in lasting night heaven's kingless throne. During this kingless period, it is stated that 'time stops'. Harshavardhana finally took control over the kingless Maukhari kingdom and moved his capital to Kanauj. Another collective name denoting the western kingdoms is Arashtra or Aratta, meaning a kingless country. A three-year kingless period was possibly the result of a succession crisis. The Vikings of Northumbria remained kingless until 883, when Guthfrith was made king there.