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1013 in England

Explore 7 historical events and records for England in 1013.

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Historical records for England in 1013

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December

25 December 1013

Capture of London

Canute I · London · Warfare / Viking Invasions

After London surrenders to Sweyn Canute rules over all of England

25 December 1013

Capture of London

Ethelred II the Unready · London · Warfare / Viking Invasions

London surrenders to Sweyn I

25 December 1013

Exile of Ethelred II the Unready

Ethelred II the Unready · Normandy · Warfare / Viking Invasions

Ethelred II the Unready escapes to Normandy

25 December 1013

Siege of London

Ethelred II the Unready · London · Warfare / Viking Invasions

London surrenders to Sweyn I

Other events (month unknown)

1013

Exile of Ethelred II the Unready

Ethelred II the Unready · Isle of Wight · House / House of Wessex

Fleesto the Isle of Wight

1013

Exile of Ethelred II the Unready

Ethelred II the Unready · Normandy · Warfare / Viking Invasions

Forced to flee to Normandy after the Viking invasion

1013

Invasion of England

Ethelred II the Unready · Warfare / Viking Invasions

Sweyn I invades England after the pogrom against Danish settlers initiated by Ethelred

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