Olaf Tryggvason994
Leads attack on southeast England with Sweyn I Forkbeard, gains œ16,000 of Danegeld
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Leads attack on southeast England with Sweyn I Forkbeard, gains œ16,000 of Danegeld
Harald III Hardrada arrives with an invasion fleet of 300 ships
Will restore Tostig as Earl of Northumberland for support in his invasion of England. Harald lands in northern England with a force of around 15,000 men and 300 longships
Joins forces with Tostig
Lands at Riccall & then marches on York
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