Assassination of Alphege
Killed by the Danes during a drunken feast in Greenwich
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1012 in England
Explore 7 historical events and records for England in 1012.
Historical records for England in 1012
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Death of Alphege
Killed by the Danes during a drunken feast in Greenwich
Other events (month unknown)
Assassination of Alphege
Archbishop Alphege is killed before the Danes leave England
Danelaw
The 4th Danegeld payment is set at ล48,000pa
Danelaw
Pays Sweyn ล48,000 to stop Danish raids. Pays Sweyn ล48,000 to cease the Danish raids
Death of Ethelred II the Unready
Archbishop Alphege is killed before the Danes leave England
Death of Ethelred II the Unready
Alphege is killed before the Danes leave England despite agreement to pay Danegeld
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