Sweyn Forkbeard's Conquest of England

Timeline

1. 1013Humber estuary · YorkshireSweyn Forkbeard invaded by sea with a combined Danish and Norwegian force, landing near the Humber estuary and advancing south. He had previously raided England and collected Danegeld several times, but this time aimed at full conquest, with a force far larger than earlier raiding expeditions.
2. 1013London · LondonAs the Danish army approached, Æthelred the Unready fled London with Queen Emma and his sons, crossing the sea to seek refuge in Normandy. His son Edmund Ironside stayed behind to organize resistance but could not stop the Danish army from sweeping across the country. The London garrison resisted stubbornly for a time before finally surrendering.
3. 1013Winchester · HampshireNobles across England submitted to Sweyn. The English witan at Winchester formally recognized Sweyn as King of England, leaving the Wessex dynasty's rule at home nominal. Sweyn promptly set about consolidating the occupation but died shortly afterward in Lincolnshire.