Cnut's invasion of Norway
| Cnut's Invasion of Norway | |||||||||
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| Part of Cnut's conquests | |||||||||
Death of Erling Skjalgsson in 1028 by Olav's forces, by Peter Nicolai Arbo in 1831 | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
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North Sea Empire Norwegian chieftains | Norway | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Cnut the Great Erling Skjalgsson X | Olaf Haraldsson | ||||||||
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50 ships Large force | Unknown, but smaller than the Danes | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||||
Cnut's Invasion of Norway or Cnut's Conquest of Norway (Danish: Knuds invasion af Norge), was an invasion and subjugation of the Kingdom of Norway by the king of Denmark and England, Canute the Great between 1028 and 1029. The invasion was a success and did not encounter much resistance. Olaf Haraldson would flee to the Kievan Rus', and Cnut would be crowned king of Norway.