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Invasion of Scotland

England · Warfare / Viking Invasions. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

2Records
934–1027Date range
2Named people
0Places

Chronological records

934

Athelstan934

Warfare / Viking Invasions

Athelstan commands "a great army and fleet" into Scotland and lays waste to the country. Athelstan attacks the east coast of Scotland & reaches Fordun in the Mearns

1027

Canute I1027

Warfare / Viking Invasions

Compels King Malcolm to pay a homage

Names involved

AthelstanCanute I

Provenance

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