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...
Denmark
Cnut the great divided the country into 4 bishoprics:Jutland,Zealand,Fyn and Skaane subordinated to the Archbishop of Canterbury.
England
Cnut the great demanded Earl Haakon to sail to England, but Haakon shipwrecked outside the coast of Scotland and drowned.
Ireland
The 13 year old son of Cnut, Sweynn was elected as king of Norway. Cnut gave the role as guardians for Sweynn to Elgyfu, mother of Sweynn and Harold, son of Thorkil the tall. Olav the holy landed in Norway with an army.
Cnut the great demanded Earl Haakon to sail to England, but Haakon shipwrecked outside the coast of Scotland and drowned.
Ireland
Olaf Sigtryggsson(Amlaíb mac Sitriuc) the son of Sigtrygg Silkbeard was taken prisoner by the king of Brega Mathghamhain Ua Riagain and was freed only after payment of a ransom.
Norway The 13 year old son of Cnut, Sweynn was elected as king of Norway. Cnut gave the role as guardians for Sweynn to Elgyfu, mother of Sweynn and Harold, son of Thorkil the tall. Olav the holy landed in Norway with an army.
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