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    St. Brice's Day Massacre

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    • The much-anticipated third and final season of Vikings: Valhalla will be available on Netflix starting July 11, 2024.
      Vikings: Valhalla season three release date announced
      The final season of the sequel to Vikings will be available to watch on Netflix very soon.
      2 years ago — News
    • Emma of Normandy, an influential noblewoman of the 11th century, wielded significant political power through her marriages to two English kings, Æthelred the Unready and Cnut the Great.
      Emma of Normandy: The queen who bridged nations
      A Norman noblewoman who wed two kings and gave birth to two more became queen of England, Denmark, and Norway.
      2 years ago — History
    • Trevor Penny, a member of the Thame Magnet Fishing group, discovered a Viking sword in the River Cherwell, Oxfordshire, during a magnet fishing expedition.
      Magnet fishing hobbyist discovers Viking sword in Oxfordshire river, England
      Magnet fishing in Oxfordshire leads to an extraordinary find: a Viking sword over 1,000 years old.
      2 years ago — News
    • On St. Brice's Day in 1002, King Æthelred the Unready sanctioned the widespread slaughter of Danish inhabitants in England as a drastic measure against the backdrop of ongoing Viking threats.
      The St. Brice's Day Massacre: What really happened?
      In 1002, Æthelred the Unready issued a royal decree that would result in terrible slaughter and eventually help lead to the fall of the House of Wessex.
      2 years ago — History
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