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England in 1018

Historical records for England in 1018, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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1018Battle of CarhamUhtred of Bamburgh

Carham · Warfare / England War

With Malcolm II as king and Owen of Strathclyde supporting him, an important Battle is fought against Earl Uhtred of Bamburgh and his Northumbrian army at Carham, near Roxburgh

1018PeaceCanute I

Warfare / Viking Invasions

Orders all but 40 of his ships return to Denmark now there is peace in England

1018PeerageGodwin of Wessex

Wessex · House / House of Wessex

Created Earl of Wessesx by Canute

1018SuccessionCanute I

House / House of Denmark

Succeeds as King of Denmark. Becomes King of England under the laws of King Eadred. Agrees to uphold the Christian faith

1018SuccessionCanute I

Oxford · House / House of Denmark

The Oxford Council agrees terms for Canutes succession

Names involved

Canute IGodwin of WessexUhtred of Bamburgh

Places involved

CarhamOxfordWessex

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.