1035 ⟶ Canute's Empire Dissolves: Succession and Fragmentation

Canute the Great dies, and his kingdom of present-day Norway...
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👑 Offa of Mercia Ascends to Dominance in England

King Offa of Mercia becomes dominant ruler in England.⟶
Offa of Mercia Ascends to Dominance in England (757)
Anglo-Saxon EnglandMonarchyPolitical Consolidation
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

👑 Canute's Empire Dissolves: Succession and Fragmentation

Canute the Great dies, and his kingdom of present-day Norway, England, and Denmark was split amongst three rivals to his throne.⟶
Canute's Empire Dissolves: Succession and Fragmentation (1035)
Anglo-Saxon EnglandViking AgeSuccessionMonarchyPolitical FragmentationScandinavian HistoryTerritorial Disputes
DenmarkDenmarkUnited KingdomUnited KingdomNorwayNorway

👶 Birth of William II of England

William II of England the son of William the Conqueror, was born.⟶
Birth of William II of England (1056)
Medieval EnglandMonarchyWilliam the ConquerorSuccession
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

👑 Henry I Crowned King of England

On August 5, Henry I is crowned King of England.⟶
MonarchyMedieval EnglandNorman ConquestSuccession
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🤝 Formation of the Kalmar Union

The Kalmar Union is established, uniting Norway, Sweden and Denmark into one kingdom.⟶
Formation of the Kalmar Union (1397)
Political UnionMonarchyRegional Power
DenmarkDenmarkNorwayNorwaySwedenSweden

⚰️ Death of Queen Mary II of England

Mary II of England dies.⟶
Death of Queen Mary II of England (1694)
QueenSuccessionWilliam IIIGlorious RevolutionMonarchy
United KingdomUnited Kingdom