BattlefieldsSiege of Canterbury 1011
Early Medieval

Siege of Canterbury 1011

1011
Kent, England
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Kent, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Canterbury defenders
Forces
the defenders of Canterbury
VS
Victor
Danish army under Thorkell the Tall
Forces
Danish army under Thorkell the Tall
Outcome
Canterbury was sacked and burned. Alphege was captured and held for ransom. He was killed in 1012 when he refused to allow impoverished people to pay his ransom.
The Battle

History & Significance

Thorkell the Tall besieged and captured Canterbury after a long siege. Archbishop Alphege was taken prisoner and later killed when he refused to allow ransom to be paid from church funds.

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