1009 - Thorkil the tall came to England

Thorkil the tall
England
A large viking fleet anchored outside Sandwich, The viking fleet was led by Thorkil the tall, a former Jomsviking, Olav and his foster father Rane took part in Thorkil theTall’s invasion of England - which caused horror in England and widespread
pillaging and looting. A threat to attack Canterbury, made the people of Canterbury pay 3000 lbs silver in Danegeld.

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