Asbjorn21 September 1069
The citizens of York put its castles defenders to the sword
Denmark · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The citizens of York put its castles defenders to the sword
William recaptures York from Asbjorn who is reluctant to meet him in battle
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