1002. All the Danes, who were in that part of England under Ethelred’s authority, put to death by his order. One of the victims was Gunhilda, sister of Sweyn, king of Denmark.
1008. An assessment, said to be the origin of ship-money, levied for the equipment of a large fleet.
1012. The English paid the Danes £48,000 as tribute.
1013. Sweyn, of Denmark, conquered the country. King Ethelred fled to Normandy.
1014. Death of Sweyn. His son, Canute, chosen by the Danes. Ethelred returned, and the Saxons promised to obey him, if he would govern them better than before.
1016. Death of Ethelred. Accession of his son Edmund Ironside. After several battles between the Saxons and Danes, it was agreed that the country should be divided. Canute had Northumbria and Mercia; Edmund the rest of England. Death of Edmund. Canute became king of the whole country.
1017. Canute married Emma, the widow of Ethelred.
1028. Canute conquered Norway.
1031. Canute invaded Scotland, and compelled Malcolm II. to do homage.