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Asbjorn
History of Denmark
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| | 1069 | Invasion of England | |
| Humber A Viking fleet led by Asbjorn, son of Danish King Swein, lands in the Humber |
| Forms an alliance with Waltheof, former Earl of Northumbria, Edgar & the Scottish King |
| 1069 | Siege of York | |
| 21st Sep York The citizen's of York put it's castles defenders to the sword |
| Dec York William recaptures York from Asbjorn who is reluctant to meet him in battle |
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