Historical events in 1003

5 historical records

1003 · Denmark · Oxford · Warfare · Viking Invasions · Sweyn I Forkbeard

Attack on Oxford

Danish attacks follow the massacre of Danes ordered by Ethelred, worsening the war in southern England.

1003 · Denmark · Sandwich · Warfare · Viking Invasions · Sweyn I Forkbeard

Invasion of England

Sweyn Forkbeard returns to England after the St Brice's Day massacre and renews Danish attacks.

1003 · Denmark · Wiltshire · Warfare · Viking Invasions · Sweyn I Forkbeard

Raid on England

Sweyn's army ravages parts of southern England during the renewed campaign.

1003 · Denmark · Exeter · Warfare · Viking Invasions · Sweyn I Forkbeard

Siege of Exeter

Exeter is attacked and destroyed during Sweyn Forkbeard's campaign.

1003 · Italy · Vatican · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · John XVII

Pope

Appointed Pope