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| William is born at Falaise. |
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| Canute in Rome |
| Canute attended the coronation of Emperor Conrad II in Rome. This proved his position as the head of a major power. |
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| 1028 | Canute takes Norway |
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| Canute defeated Olaf Haraldsson and took control of Norway. |
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| 1031 | Robert the Pious dies |
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| Robert, King of France, died to be followed by his eldest son Henry. |
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| Canute drives Scottish Kings into submission  |
| According to the A-S Chronicle, Canute travels to Scotland where he forces the Scottish Kings into submission. |
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| 1033 | Robert Assists English and French Kings |
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| Robert I, Duke of Normandy was an ally of the French King Henry I and also assisted the two English brothers Edward (to become Edward the Confessor) and Alfred, sons of Athelred King of the English who was overthrown by Canute in 1016. Robert may had tried to assist Edward and Albert in their attempts to retake the English throne back from Canute. It may have been for this assistance that Edward was to promise Robert's son William (the Conqueror) the future crown of England. |
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| 1034 | Duncan becomes King of Scotland |
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| Already the ruler of Strathclyde Duncan killed his grandfather Malcolm II to become the King of Scotland. |
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| 1035 | Jul - William the Conqueror becomes Duke of Normandy |
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| In the eighth year of his life William (the Conqueror) became the Duke of Normandy when his father Robert died on a pilgrimage at Nicea. Robert's death led to a period of instability in Normandy as William was too young to take his father's place and the nobles in the region took the opportunity to settle old feuds and to increase their private wealth. |
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| Nov 12 - Canute dies |
| King Canute died at Shaftesbury leaving the rule of the country in dispute between Harthacnut (the son of Emma) and Harold Harefoot (the son of Aelfgifu). The Earls of Northumbria and Mercia supported Harold's claim while Earl Godwine supported Harthacanute's. |
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| 1036 | Alfred is murdered by Godwine |
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| Alfred landed in England to take back the English throne, but his army was met by Earl Godwine and defeated. Alfred was captured and killed by the Earl. |
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| 1037 | Bishop John of York is canonised |
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| Archbishop Aelfric canonised John of York, responsible for founding the monastery at Beverley, as St. John of Beverley. |
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| Dec - Harold Harefoot becomes king |
| Harold Harefoot was proclaimed king of England and Emma was exiled to to Bruges. |
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| 1038 | Eadsige becomes Archbishop of Canterbury |
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| Eadsige became Archbishop of Canterbury after the death of Aethelnoth. |
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| 1040 | A new minter at Much Wenlock |
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| Earl Leofric builds a new Minster on the site of older religious buildings at Much Wenlock. |
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| Mar 17 - Harold Harefoot dies |
| Harold died at Oxford leaving the English throne open for Hathacanute to claim. |
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| Jun - Harthacanute lands in England and becomes King |
| After a period in Denmark, Harthacanute returned to England to reclaim the throne of England which had been taken by Harold. |
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| Aug 14 - Duncan is killed by MacBeth |
| MacBeth killed Duncan I and became the King of Scotland. |
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| 1041 | A year of storms and disease |
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| Stormy weather destroyed crops and diseases killed many cattle during the year. |
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| 1042 | Jun 8 - Harthacanute dies and Edward the Confessor becomes King |
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| Harthacanute collapsed while attending a party and died shortly afterwards. He died without an heir and so the crown reverted back to the Saxons and Edward the Confessor was crowned King of England at Easter of 1043 at Winchester. After the death of Harthacanute Magnus took control in Denmark. |
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| 1043 | Leofric founds Coventry Abbey |
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| Leofric and his lady Godgifu found the Abbey on the site of Coventry Cathedral. Godgifu may have been the famous Lady Godiva who rode naked through the streets of Coventry to save the townsfolk from paying high taxes. |
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| Easter - Edward the Confessor crowned |
| Edward the Confessor was crowned at Winchester on Easter day. |
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| Nov - Edward confiscated Emma's land |
| Edward learnt that his mother Emma was plotting with Dane Magnus of Norway to take control of the English throne. Edward had no choice and stripped his mother of her land and treasure. Emma was allowed to stay in England until her death. |
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| 1045 | Crinan killed during uprising |
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| Crinan, the Abbot of Dunkfeld, led an uprising against Macbeth in an attempt to put his grandson Malcolm (III) on the Scottish throne. Malcolm was living at the court of Edward the Confessor at the time. Crinian was killed and the uprising failed. |
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| Jan - Edward marries |
| Edward married Edith, the daughter of Earl Godwine. Godwine was then in an extremely powerful position being related to the King of England. |
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| 1046 | Severe winter |
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| Extremely cold weather caused many deaths amongst animals and people. |
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| 1047 | Magnus of Norway dies |
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| Magnus, King of Norway and Denmark, died in this year. Magnus had stated that Harold Hardrada should become King of Norway after his death. |
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| 1048 | Earthquake |
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| A large earthquake is supposed to have been felt across England. |
| Aldred founds Monastery at Gloucester |
| Aldred, bishop of Worcester refounded a monastery at Gloucester. A monastery had already been founded at Gloucester in 681 by Ostric. |
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| 1049 | Sweyn exiled for murder |
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| Sweyn Godwineson was exiled from England by Edward the Confessor to Flanders for murdering his own cousin, Earl Beorn. |
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| May 1 - Earthquake in Midlands |
| A large earthquake was felt in Worcester and Derby and many people were reportedly killed. |
