London was itself raided
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Timeline - The Vikings.
William was crowned king of England in Edward's new church of Westminster Abbey
1066
Edward only lived until 1066, when he died without an obvious heir.
1066
Cnut died, and his son died shortly after.
1035
The Vikings invaded Britain
865
Harold had to march north into Yorkshire to defeat the Danes.
1066
The Witan chose Edward, one of Saxon Ethelred's sons, to be king.
1040
Alfred won a decisive battle, and eight years later he captured London.
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