What the records say
- When
- 1012
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 57.40° N, 1.85° W
- Description
- 1012 battle in Scotland
Placed at the waters its title names, Cruden Bay.
Battle of Cruden Bay
1012 battle in Scotland
The Battle of Cruden Bay is said to have occurred in the summer of 1012 in the North East of Scotland, between Scottish forces led by King Malcolm II, and Norwegians and Danes led by, among others, the teenage son of King Sweyn Forkbeard, who was later to become King Cnut the Great of England.
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