Polity North Sea Empire (Denmark-Norway-England)

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Was the Personal Union of the Kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and England.

Establishment

  • December 1013: Sweyn Forkbeard, the King of Denmark, conquered England in 1013.

Chronology

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1. North Sea Empire

Were a series of ephemeral Norse-ruled personal unions between England and Scandinavian countries.

  • December 1013: Sweyn Forkbeard, the King of Denmark, conquered England in 1013.
  • February 1014: Sweyn Forkbeard died and his realm was divided.
  • January 1029: Norway part of the North Sea Empire in 1028.
  • January 1029: After a decade of conflict with opponents in Scandinavia, Cnut the Great of Denmark claimed the crown of Norway in Trondheim in 1028.
  • November 1035: After the death of Cnut the Great, the North Sea Empire was again divided into Denmark, England, and Norway.

Disestablishment

  • November 1035: After the death of Cnut the Great, the North Sea Empire was again divided into Denmark, England, and Norway.