Opération militaire

Cnut the Great's invasion of England

1016 · 51.48° N, 0.31° W

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1016
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Opération militaire
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51.48° N, 0.31° W
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historical event in England

Cnut's invasion of England

1016 Danish conquest of England

In the autumn of 1016, the Danish prince Cnut the Great (Canute), supported by Eiríkr Hákonarson, and Thorkell the Tall successfully invaded England. Cnut's father, Sweyn Forkbeard, had previously conquered and briefly ruled England for less than five weeks.

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