Changing rulers in the 11th century
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I can explain how England came to be ruled by Vikings as well as Anglo-Saxons in the 11th century.
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Athelstan’s reign did not see the end of the Vikings in England, with continued raids and uprisings in Northumbria.
In 1013, Sweyn Forkbeard captured the whole of England before dying.
This left his son Canute to successfully contest the throne of England with an Anglo-Saxon, Edmund Ironside.
Canute became King of England, Norway and Denmark, creating a huge North Sea empire which English trade benefited from.
His son Harthacnut succeeded him in 1035 and ruled for seven years until an Anglo-Saxon, Edward, took the throne.
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