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The VIKING king of England: the story of King Cnut and the Danish conquest of 1016
Marc Morris explores the long roots of the Norman Conquest of 1066
- Dr David Musgrove, FSA
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Published: November 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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The roots of the Norman Conquest of 1066 can be traced all the way back to 1016 – when England was hit by an earlier foreign invasion. This time, the assault came from Denmark and the forces of Cnut.
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In the first episode of our new series on 1066, Marc Morris talks to David Musgrove about how the events of the early 11th century set the scene for the Norman invasion half a century later.
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Authors
Dr David Musgrove, FSAContent director
David Musgrove is the content director at HistoryExtra
Dr Marc MorrisHistorian and broadcaster
Dr Marc Morris is a historian and broadcaster who specialises in the Middle Ages.
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