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, Cnut, 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.