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jan 1, 1042 - English takeover of the Viking throne

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Edward the Confessor became the English King after a long exile in Normandy. He was the son of Aethelred and Emma, and he took over the throne after his half brother Harthacnut (the son of Cnut and Emma) died, leaving him as the heir to the throne.

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Date:

jan 1, 1042
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~ 984 years ago