Location: Denmark / Denmark

Factoid List

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Event EncomiumEmmae  2.19   Cnut 3 pledged his whole realm to Harthacnut 1 and sent him with troops to secure the rule of Denmark.
Event EncomiumEmmae  2.17, 2.19   Many peoples were subdued in war and compelled to pay annual tribute to Cnut 3.
Event EncomiumEmmae  2.3-5   The force (Anonymi 1762) put to sea and in good order and with a favourable wind they touched at Sandwich.
Event EncomiumEmmae  2.3   Anonymous 719 took Swein 1's body by ship to Denmark where it was received and buried by his sons.
Event EncomiumEmmae  2.2   They went to the land of the Slavs and brought back their mother.
Event EncomiumEmmae  2.1   Having heard that the English wanted to expel him, Cnut 3 returned to his native land in order to consult his brother, Harold 4.
Event EncomiumEmmae  1.3-4   Swein 1 went to his ship and they set out and at length approached England.
Event EncomiumEmmae  1.3   Swein 1 ordered that a numerous fleet should be prepared and warning should be given to the entire military power of the Danes.
Event EncomiumEmmae  1.2-3   Swein 1 was persuaded by Anonymi 1749 to attack England.
Event EncomiumEmmae  1.1   When he was at peace he was always strengthening his fortresses.
Event EncomiumEmmae  1.1   Harold 2 affirmed by oath that Swein 1 would not rule after him.
Event EncomiumEmmae  3.8   Emma 2 despatched messengers to Harthacnut 1.
Event EncomiumEmmae  3.9   Harthacnut 1 set out to go to Emma 2.
Status EncomiumEmmae  1.3 Anonymi 1794 held status of Nobleman / Nobleman
Status EncomiumEmmae  1.3 Anonymi 1794 held status of Nobleman / Nobleman
Office EncomiumEmmae  2.19 Cnut 3 held office of King
Office EncomiumEmmae    Cnut 3 held office of Emperor
Office EncomiumEmmae  2.1 Harold 4 held office of King (King of the Danes)
Office EncomiumEmmae  3.1 Harthacnut 1 held office of King (King of the Danes)
Office EncomiumEmmae  Argument Swein 1 held office of King (King of the Danes)
Office EncomiumEmmae  1.1 Swein 1 held office of King (King of the Danes)
Occupation EncomiumEmmae  1.1 Anonymi 1747 Warrior
Occupation EncomiumEmmae  1.3 Anonymi 1751 Warrior
Occupation EncomiumEmmae  1.3 Anonymi 1795 Messenger
Occupation EncomiumEmmae  1.3 Anonymi 1796 Herald
Occupation EncomiumEmmae  1.3 Anonymi 1802 Warrior
Occupation EncomiumEmmae  2.2 Anonymi 1802 Warrior
Event ASC (C-F)  1005 CDEF(OE and Lat.)   The fleet (Anonymi 2226) this year went from the country [sc. England] to Denmark.
Event ASC (C-F)  1018 CDE   Some of the here (Anonymi 2297) then went to Denmark.
Event ASC (C-F)  1019 CDEF(OE and Lat.)   Here Cnut 3 went [D adds: with nine ships (Anonymi 2336)] to Denmark.
Event ASC (C-F)  1019 CDEF(OE and Lat.)   [Cnut 3] was there [sc. in Denmark] the whole winter.
Event ASC (C-F)  1023 C   He [sc. Cnut 3] granted Denmark to Thorkell 1 to hold.
Event ASC (C-F)  1036 EF(OE)   Harthacnut 1 was in Denmark [E has : among the people of Denmark (Anonymi 2382)].
Event ASC (C-F)  1037 CD   Harthacnut 1 was deserted because he was too long among the people of Denmark (Anonymi 2382).
Event Cnut.Proc1027      Cnut 3, king of all England and Denmark and of Norway and part of Sweden, to Æthelnoth 43 the Metropolitan, and to Ælfric 105, Archbishop of York, and to all the bishops and notables and the whole of the English nation, both nobles and commoners.
Event ASC (C-F) 1042-1087  D 1045   Gunnhildr 1, that noble lady, King Cnut 3’s kinswoman, was banished, and she then stayed at Bruges for a long time, and then went to Denmark.
PersonInfo ASC (C-F) 1042-1087  D 1046 Swein 1 of Denmark
Event ASC (C-F) 1042-1087  D 1049   Swein 4 sent from Denmark and asked King Edward 15 for naval assistance, which was to be 50 ships at least, but all the people refused.
Event Anon.VitaEdwardiRegis  I.1   When some fitting business of the kingdom had called Cnut 3 to his own people [to Denmark] - for in his absence some men... had prepared to rebel - Godwine 51 was his inseparable companion on the whole journey.
Event Anon.VitaEdwardiRegis  I.1   When the Danish ravagers burst in, the boy (Edward 15) was carried to his kinsmen in Francia, so that with them he could spend his childhood, or rather lest...the infant perish...
Office Anon.VitaEdwardiRegis  I.1 Swein 5 king of the Danes
Event Anon.VitaEdwardiRegis  I.1   Even the king of the Danes (Swein 5), although separated by the immense distance of the intervening ocean, with ambassadors exhausted by their long travels on land and sea, entreated Edward 15's peace and love, chose him as a father, submitted himself in all things to him as a son, and by the order of the English king affirmed this agreement by oath and confirmed it with hostages.
Event ASC (C-F) 1042-1087  D 1071; E 1070   MS D: The monastery at Peterborough was plundered, namely by the men that Bishop Æthelric 51 had excommunicated because they had taken there all that he had.

MS E: Then the monks of Peterborough heard it said that their own men meant to plunder the monastery – that was Hereweard 1 and his following. That was because they heard it said that the king had given the abbacy to a French abbot called Turold 1, and he was a very stern man, and had then come to Stamford with all his Frenchmen. There was then a sacristan called Yware 1; he took by night all he could, the Gospels and chasubles, and copes and robes, and some such small things – whatever he could – and went at once before dawn to the abbot Turold 1, and told him he was seeking his protection, and informed him how the outlaws were alleged to be coming to Peterborough. He did all that according to the monks’ advice. Then forthwith in the morning all the outlaws came with many ships, and wanted to enter the monastery, and the monks withstood them so that they could not get in. Then they set fire to it and burnt down all the monks’ houses and al the town except one house. Then they got in by means of fire at Bolhithe Gate, and the monks came towards them and asked them for a truce, but they paid no attention, and went into the church, climbed up to the Holy Rood and took the crown off our Lord’s head – all of pure gold – and then took the foot-rest that was underneath his feet, which was all of red gold. They climbed up to the steeple, brought down the altar-frontal that was hidden there – it was all of gold and silver – and took there 2 golden shrines and 9 of silver, and they took 15 great crucifixes, of both gold and silver. They took there so much gold and silver, and so many treasures in money and vestments and books, that no man can reckon it up to another. They said they did it out of loyalty to the monastery. Then they went on board ship and proceeded to Ely, where they deposited all the treasure. The Danes expected that they were going to overcome the Frenchmen. Then all the monks were scattered and none remained there but one monk who was called Leofwine 73 Tall [Lang]; he was lying ill in the infirmary. Then came Abbot Turold 1 and 160 Frenchmen with him, and all fully armed. When he arrived he found everything burnt inside and out except the church. The outlaws were then all afloat – they knew he would be bound to come there. This was done on 2 June. The two kings, William 1 and Swein 5, came to an agreement. Then the Danes proceeded out of Ely with all the above-mentioned treasures, and took them with them. When they were in the middle of the sea there came a great storm, and scattered all the ships carrying the treasures – some went to Norway, some to Ireland, some to Denmark and all that reached there was the altar-frontal and some shrines and crosses and much of the other treasure, and they brought it to a royal town called [blank], and then put it all in the church. Then afterwards through their carelessness and drunkenness the church was burnt one night with everything in it. Thus was the monastery of Peterborough burnt down and plundered. Almighty God have pity on it through his great mercy! And thus Abbot Turold 1 came to Peterborough, and the monks came back, and performed the service of Christ in the church, which had stood a whole week without any kind of service. When Bishop Æthelric 51 heard tell about it, he excommunicated all the men who had done this wicked deed.
Event ASC (C-F) 1042-1087  D 1076; E 1075   MS D: In this year King William gave to Earl Ralph 3 the daughter of William 3 fitzOsbern [Emma 3]. This same Ralph 3 was Breton on his mother’s side, and Ralph 2 his father was English, and was born in Norfolk, and the king therefore gave the earldom there and Suffolk as well to his son. He then took the lady to Norwich. Earl Roger 1 [of Bretueil, second son of William 3 fitzOsbern by his first wife and thus brother of the bride] was there and Earl Waltheof 2 and bishops and abbots, and there they plotted to drive their royal lord of his kingdom. And the king in Normandy was informed about this. Earl Ralph 3 and Earl Roger 1 were the ringleaders in the conspiracy; and they lured the Bretons to their side; and they also sent to Denmark for a naval force. And Roger 1 went west to his earldom [Hereford] and assembled his people for the king’s undoing, as he thought, but it turned out to his own great harm. Ralph 3 also wanted to go forward with the men of his earldom, but the castle garrisons which were in England and also the local people came against them and prevented them all from doing anything; but he was glad to escape to the ships. And his wife remained behind in the castle, and held it until she was given safe-conduct; and then she went out of England, and all her men who wished to go with her. And the king afterwards came to England, and captured Earl Roger 1, his kinsman and put him in prison. And Earl Waltheof 2 went overseas and accused himself and asked for pardon and offered treasure. But the king made light of it until he came to England and then had him captured. And soon after this 200 ships came from Denmark, and the commanders aboard were Cnut 3, son of King Swein 5, and Earl Hakon 2. And they dared not fight with King William 1 but went to York and broke into St Peter’s minster and captured a large amount of property there and so departed. But all who took part in this scheme died – that is to say the son of Earl Hakon 2 and many others with him.

MS E: In this year King William 1 gave to Earl Ralph 3 the daughter of William 3 fitzOsbern [Emma 3]. This same Ralph 3 was Breton on his mother’s side, and Ralph 2 his father was English, and was born in Norfolk, and the king therefore gave the earldom there and Suffolk as well to his son. He then took the lady to Norwich. Earl Roger [of Bretueil, second son of William 3 fitzOsbern by his first wife and thus brother of the bride] was there and Earl Waltheof 2 and bishops and abbots, and there they plotted to expel the king from the realm of England. And soon the king in Normandy was informed about this, how it was planned. It was Earl Roger 1 and Earl Ralph 3 who were the principals in this conspiracy; and they lured the Bretons to their side; and also sent east to Denmark for a naval force to help them. And Roger 1 went west to his earldom [Hereford] and assembled his people for the king’s undoing, but he was prevented. And Ralph 3 also in his earldom wanted to go forward with his people, but the castle garrisons which were in England and also the local people came against him, and brought it about that he did nothing, but went on board ship at Norwich. And his wife was in the castle, and held it until she was given safe-conduct; and then she went out of England and all her men who wished to go with her. And the king afterwards came to England, and seized Earl Roger 1, his kinsman, and imprisoned him, and he seized Earl Waltheof 2 as well. And soon after that 200 ships came from the east from Denmark, and there were two commanders on board, Cnut 3, son of Swein 5, and Earl Hakon 2. And they dared not fight with King William 1 but proceeded overseas to Flanders.
Event WilliamofPoitiers.GestaGuillelmi  I.5   Harthacnut 1 returned from Denmark.
Event WilliamofJumieges.Gesta Normannorum Ducum  V.6   Æthelred 32 in a sudden fury gave orders to murder the Danes who lived throughout of the kingdom [of England]. Some managed to take hold of a ship and flee to Denmark to Swein 1, who, together with his magnates, decreed to seek vengeance.
Event WilliamofJumieges.Gesta Normannorum Ducum  V.8   The Danes embalmed [Swein 1's] body and carried it aboard one of the ships and with great haste sailed back to bury him in Denmark.