25 December 1013Submission of LondonSweyn I Forkbeard
London submits to Sweyn Forkbeard after most of England has accepted him as king.
Historical records for Denmark in 1013, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
London submits to Sweyn Forkbeard after most of England has accepted him as king.
London submits to Sweyn Forkbeard near the end of his conquest of England.
Sweyn Forkbeard is accepted as king by most of England after Ethelred's authority collapses.
Sweyn sails into the Humber and moves inland as northern resistance begins to collapse.
Sweyn advances up the River Trent toward Gainsborough during the northern phase of his invasion.
Sweyn establishes himself at Gainsborough and receives submissions from northern and midland communities.
Sweyn moves quickly through East Anglia as his army advances toward the Humber.
Sweyn Forkbeard invades England after years of renewed Danish war against Ethelred II.
Sweyn Forkbeard arrives at Sandwich with his fleet before beginning his full-scale invasion of England.
Sweyn Forkbeard besieges London before the city finally submits.
The people of Lindsey submit to Sweyn and provide support during his conquest of England.
Uhtred and the people of Northumbria submit to Sweyn as his campaign gathers momentum.
Sweyn crosses Watling Street and Oxford submits to him, giving hostages to secure peace.
The Five Boroughs submit to Sweyn and strengthen his control across Danish-influenced England.
Winchester submits to Sweyn after Oxford, showing the collapse of Ethelred's authority in southern England.
Sweyn Forkbeard is recognised as king in England shortly before his death.
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