Anlaf (A.D. 991)

Also known as: Anlaf / Olave · First appears: A.D. 982–998

Life events

• 993 · Anlaf’s forces slew Britnoth and gained the field of battle.(A.D. 982–998 · 📍 Maidon)
  • With: Britnoth
  • “And there Britnoth the ealdorman came against them with his forces, and fought against them: and they there slew the ealdorman, and had possession of the place of carnage.”
• 994 · Anlaf and Sweyne besieged London and attempted to set it on fire.(A.D. 982–998 · 📍 London)
  • With: King Sweyne
  • “This year came Anlaf and Sweyne to London, on the Nativity of St. Mary, with four and ninety-ships. And they closely besieged the city, and would fain have set it on fire;”

A.D. 982–998

• enemies with Britnoth “And there Britnoth the ealdorman came against them with his forces, and fought against them: and they there slew the ealdorman, and had possession of the place of carnage.”
• allies with King Sweyne “This year came Anlaf and Sweyne to London, on the Nativity of St. Mary, with four and ninety-ships.”

Also listed in Other Figures — Minor Figures

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Extracted from the original text of The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. Made with Rho MD.