State

North Sea Empire

personal union of the kingdoms of England, Denmark and Norway (1013–1042) ruled by Sweyn Forkbeard, Cnut the Great and Harthacnut

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1016–1035
Founded
1016
Ended
1035
Capital
Ribe
Languages
Danish

Overview

The North Sea Empire, also known as the Anglo-Scandinavian Empire, was the personal union of the kingdoms of England, Denmark and Norway for most of the period between 1013 and 1042 towards the end of the Viking Age. This ephemeral Norse-ruled empire was a thalassocracy, its components only connected by and dependent upon the sea.

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Records (4)

  1. 1026 — Battle of HelgeåNaval battle
  2. 1026 — Battle of HelgeaaBattle · Denmark ▸ Norway, Sweden
  3. 1028–1029 — Cnut's invasion of NorwayInvasion
  4. 1028 — Battle of StangebjergBattle · England, Denmark ▸ Norway, Sweden

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