Event: OverwinteringCnut 3.wintering on Sheppey
Scholarly Info
| Description |
Cnut 3 went from London to Sheppey and wintered there |
| Year |
1015 x 1016 |
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Primary Source Info
| Date from Source |
During Cnut 3's conquest of London. |
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Notes:
*According to the EncomiumEmmae this was after the siege of London (1016), but it preseumably refers to the winter of 1015/16, as by November 1016 Cnut 3 was sole King of England.
Persons associated with this Event:
- Agent:
Cnut 3
(King of England, 1016-1035; and Denmark, c.1018-1035) : He was guarding against his foes besieging London.
- Participant:
Anonymi 1762
(The Danish army in 1015-16
) : They followed Cnut 3
- Participant:
Eric 2
(Hakonsson; earl of Northumbria, fl. 1016)
- Participant:
Thorkell 1
(the Tall; dux, fl. 1009-1023)
- Participant:
Anonymi 1798
(Eric 2's war-band
)
- Participant:
Anonymi 1755
(Thorkell's war-band, fl. 1014-16
)
Locations associated with this Event: