Born
970
Died
1023
Nationality
Danish
Events involving Thorkell the High (5)
1009
ID: 5808
Thorkell the High arrives with massive Viking fleet - 45 ships raid Kent and demand tribute
ID: 5808
1011
ID: 5809
September 19, 1011
Canterbury sacked and Archbishop Aelfheah captured - Thorkell's Vikings destroy cathedral, hold archbishop for ransom
ID: 5809
1012
ID: 5811
Aethelred establishes heregeld tax system - permanent annual tax to maintain standing army of Danish mercenaries
ID: 5811
1012
ID: 5810
April 19, 1012
Murder of Archbishop Aelfheah at Greenwich - killed by drunken Vikings, causes Thorkell to defect to Aethelred
ID: 5810
1013
ID: 5812
Thorkell defends London against Sweyn - Viking mercenary fights for England against Danish invasion
ID: 5812