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The Battle of Assandun Timeline Game

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The Battle of Assandun was a significant event in English history, marking the decisive victory of the Danish king Cnut over the English forces led by King Edmund Ironside.

  • Key detail 1: The battle took place in 1016.
  • Key detail 2: It resulted in Cnut becoming the king of England.

Game Details: a timeline game where you place events in their correct chronological order

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  • 23 April 1016: King Æthelred dies
  • 23 April 1016: Edmund Ironside succeeds Æthelred as King of England
  • 18-19 October 1016: Battle of Penselwood
  • October 1016: Battle of Sherston
  • 9 December 1016: Battle of Brentford
  • 25 December 1016: Battle of Otford
  • 8 February 1017: Battle of Canterbury
  • 14 February 1017: Battle of Bleadon
  • 24 March 1017: Battle of Buttington
  • 27 October 1017: Battle of Thetford
  • 11 November 1017: Battle of Ringmere
  • 1 December 1017: Treaty of Deerhurst
  • 30 November 1016: Edmund Ironside dies
  • 30 November 1016: Cnut the Great becomes King of England
  • 1018-1020: Cnut consolidates his rule over England
  • 12 November 1035: Cnut's death
  • 12 November 1035: Harold Harefoot becomes King of England
  • 18 October 1016: Battle of Assandun
  • 18 October 1016: End of the Battle of Assandun

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