Historical events in 994

8 historical records

994 · Austria · House · House of Babenberg · Henry I

Succession

Succeeds as Duke of Austria

994 · Denmark · London · Warfare · Viking Invasions · Sweyn I Forkbeard

Siege of London

Olaf Tryggvason and Sweyn Forkbeard sail up the Thames with a large fleet and attack London before Ethelred buys peace.

994 · England · Warfare · Viking Invasions · Ethelred II the Unready

Danelaw

The 2nd Danegeld payment is set at œ16,000

994 · England · London · Warfare · Viking Invasions · Ethelred II the Unready

Siege of London

Ethelred buys the Vikings off for œ16,000

994 · England · London · Warfare · Viking Invasions · o Ethelred II the Unready

Siege of London

Olaf Trygveson & Sweyn sail up the Thames with 94 ships to London

994 · Norway · House · House of Westfold · Olaf Tryggvason

Baptism

Swears never to return to England. Baptised & confirmed at Andover, sponsored by King ethelred

994 · Norway · Warfare · Viking Invasions · Olaf Tryggvason

Invasion of England

Leads attack on southeast England with Sweyn I Forkbeard, gains œ16,000 of Danegeld

994 · Norway · London · Warfare · Viking Invasions · Olaf Tryggvason

Siege of London

Olaf Tryggvason, king of Norway, and Sweyn, king of Denmark, attack London