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| Eadric Stretona aka the grasper was killed |
Cnut married Ethelred the unready`s widow Emmaof Normandy. He wanted stop Richard 2 of Normandy claim the throne, on behalf of his sons Edward and Alfred.
Cnut divided England into the 4 Earldoms of Wessex, Mercia, East Anglia and Northumbria.
Cnut created a royal guard of 3000 men.
Cnut destroyed a fleet of 30 ships of rebel vikings and in December Eadric Streona was killed by Cnut`s men because of his treachery.
Italy
In May Melus of Bari began a rebellion, he hired Rainulf Drengot and a band of Norman pilgrims and exiles as to aid in his rebellion. His forces were victorious in 3 pitched battles against the Byzantines.
Ukraine
Kiev burned.
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