Siege of Canterbury
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The siege of Canterbury was a major Viking raid on the city of Canterbury that occurred between 8 and 29 September 1011, fought between a Viking army led by Thorkell the Tall and the Anglo-Saxon defenders. The details of the siege are largely unknown, and most of the known events were recorded in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.
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The "Ælfheah windows" of Canterbury Cathedral were installed in the 12th century and tell the tale of the siege and the kidnap and murder of Ælfheah.[1] | |||||||
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Viking raiders | Anglo-Saxons | ||||||
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Thorkell the Tall | Ælfheah of Canterbury | ||||||
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