Historical Events of Denmark

By coran
  • Nov 13, 1002

    English king Ethelred 11 launched a massacre of danish settalers.

    1002 Nov 13, English king Ethelred II launched a massacre of Danish settlers.
  • Feb 3, 1014

    Sweyn Forkbeard danish bom viking king of england died.

    1014 Feb 3, Sweyn Forkbeard (b.960), Danish-born Viking king of England (1013-14), died.
  • Feb 3, 1014

    1014 Feb 3, Sweyn Forkbeard (b.960), Danish-born Viking king of England (1013-14), died.

    1014 Feb 3, Sweyn Forkbeard (b.960), Danish-born Viking king of England (1013-14), died.
  • Apr 23, 1014

    1014 Apr 23, The Battle of Contarf ended Danish rule in Ireland but a Dane killed Irish King Brian Boru (87).

    1014 Apr 23, The Battle of Contarf ended Danish rule in Ireland but a Dane killed Irish King Brian Boru (87).
  • Oct 18, 1016

    1016 Oct 18, Danes defeated the Saxons at Battle of Assandun (Ashingdon)

    1016 Oct 18, Danes defeated the Saxons at Battle of Assandun (Ashingdon)
  • Nov 12, 1035

    1035 Nov 12, King Canute (b.994) died at age 39. He was king of Denmark, England and Norway (1014-1035).

    1035 Nov 12, King Canute (b.994) died at age 39. He was king of Denmark, England and Norway (1014-1035).

  • 991 Aug 11, Danes under Olaf Tryggvason killed Ealdorman Brihtnoth and defeated the Saxons at Maldon.

    991 Aug 11, Danes under Olaf Tryggvason killed Ealdorman Brihtnoth and defeated the Saxons at Maldon.

  • 871 Jan 4, Ethelred of Wessex was defeated by Danish forces at Reading.

    871 Jan 4, Ethelred of Wessex was defeated by Danish forces at Reading.