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England in 940

Name: England in 940 historical records
Creator: World History Database

Historical records for England in 940, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

5Records

5Events

2Named people

2Places

2Categories

Historical records

Other Events

940DanelawEdmund I

Wessex · Warfare / Viking Invasions

The Earl of Orm, Overlord of the Danelaws "5 boroughs" declares for Olaf

940Death of CunobelinusCunobelinus

House / House of Catuvellauni

Death of Cunobelinus, the Kingdom is divided between his sons Guiderius and Arvigarus

940Declaration of WarEdmund I

Wessex · Warfare / Viking Invasions

The Earl of Orm, Overlord of the Danelaws "5 boroughs" declares for Olaf

940PeaceEdmund I

Wessex · Warfare / Viking Invasions

Forced to make peace with the Danes after Olafs Capture of York. Forced to accept a humiliating peace with the Danes

940Treaty of LeicesterEdmund I

Leicester · Warfare / Viking Invasions

Edmund agreed a territorial settlement with Olaf after Scandinavian gains south of York.

Names involved

CunobelinusEdmund I

Places involved

LeicesterWessex

Provenance

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