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England in 1002

Historical records for England in 1002, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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Historical records

November

13 November 1002MassacreEthelred II the Unready

House / House of Wessex

The Danish revenge for the massacre results in Ethelreds name, "the unready"

Other Events

1002MarriageEmma of Normandy

House / House of Denmark

Marries Ethelred II

1002MarriageEthelred II the Unready

House / House of Wessex

Marries Emma, sister of Richard II the Duke of Normandy, secures his southern flank

1002MassacreEthelred II the Unready

House / House of Wessex

Launches a pogrom against all Danish settlers

Names involved

Emma of NormandyEthelred II the Unready

Provenance

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