Peter Nicolai Arbo England 5th January 1066 , The English king Edward the confessor and then earl Harold Godwinson was proclaimed king at Westminster Abbey the day after the 6th. Edward the confessor had promised both Harold and William "Bastard" of Normandy the seat of the throne before he died. Both men were distant relatives to the childless Edward the confessor. When William heard of it he quickly raised an army. Harald Hardrada also claimed the English throne and he was faster than William the bastard and on 8th September,1066 240-300 Viking ships landed on the beaches of Scarborough and began an attempt to gain the English throne. 20th September,1066 Battle of Fulford : Harald Hardrada defeated the English earls Edwin and Walther. 2 days later Harald Hardrada attacked and conquered York. 24th September,1066 Harold Godwinson arrived after marching from London. 25th September,1066 Battle of Stamford bridge Battle of Stamford bridge Harald...
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Cnut the great on the beach |
A fear of that the Wends would return and attack Denmark, made Cnut the great establish a combined English-Danish fleet and he conquered Witland and also Samland. Before he returned to England. Cnut made peace with Thorkil the tall and appointed him as earl and ruler in Denmark.
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Cnut the greats empire 1022 |
Ireland
Sigtrygg Silkbeard`s Dublin fleet suffered a defeat against the king of Ulaid, an ally of Ragnvald
Sweden
Anund Jacob became the king of Sweden he ruled until 1050.
Wales
Eileifr, a Dane in the service of King Cnut, raided Dyfed and the Church of St. David at Menevia. Here the raiders removed the shrine of Saint David from the church and stripped off the metal adornments.
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