Sweyn I Forkbeard994
Olaf Tryggvason and Sweyn Forkbeard sail up the Thames with a large fleet and attack London before Ethelred buys peace.
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Olaf Tryggvason and Sweyn Forkbeard sail up the Thames with a large fleet and attack London before Ethelred buys peace.
Sweyn Forkbeard besieges London before the city finally submits.
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