North Sea Empire (Denmark-England)

This article is about the specific polity North Sea Empire (Denmark-England) and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.

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

Establishment

January 1019: Cnut the Great acquired England in 1016 and Denmark in 1018.

Chronology

Interactive Chronologies with maps are available in the section Changes Navigation

1. North Sea Empire

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

January 1029: Norway part of the North Sea Empire in 1028.

March 1040: Harthacnut was the son of King Cnut the Great of Denmark and England. He became the ruler of both territories in 1040.

June 1042: Harthacnut died suddenly in 1042 and was succeeded by Magnus in Denmark and Edward the Confessor in England. Harthacnut was the last Dane to rule England.

Disestablishment

June 1042: Harthacnut died suddenly in 1042 and was succeeded by Magnus in Denmark and Edward the Confessor in England. Harthacnut was the last Dane to rule England.