Important Kings
Duke William of Normandy, crowned king of England in Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day. He killed Harold (chosen by the Witan to be king of England) in battle near Hastings.
Cnut (994-1035), the leader of the
Danish Vikings, became
king for the simple reason that the Witan feared disorder.
VIKING PERIOD (842-1066)
King Alfred "The Great" (871-899) inthe west of Wessex held out against the Vikings.
Alfred captured London. He was strong enough to make a treat with the Vikings.
1066
886
1016
875
Edward (1003-1066), "the Confessor" (because he was more interested in the Church than in kingship), chosen by the Witan to be king.
Ethelred, the
Saxon king, decided to pay the Vikings the Danegeld to stay away.
Alfred won a decisive battle against the Vikings.
1042
950
878
Important Kings
Monica Nieto Manzanelli
Created on August 14, 2023
Viking Period
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Important Kings
Duke William of Normandy, crowned king of England in Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day. He killed Harold (chosen by the Witan to be king of England) in battle near Hastings.
Cnut (994-1035), the leader of the Danish Vikings, became king for the simple reason that the Witan feared disorder.
VIKING PERIOD (842-1066)
King Alfred "The Great" (871-899) inthe west of Wessex held out against the Vikings.
Alfred captured London. He was strong enough to make a treat with the Vikings.
1066
886
1016
875
Edward (1003-1066), "the Confessor" (because he was more interested in the Church than in kingship), chosen by the Witan to be king.
Ethelred, the Saxon king, decided to pay the Vikings the Danegeld to stay away.
Alfred won a decisive battle against the Vikings.
1042
950
878