England: From the Fall of Rome to the Norman Conquest Season 1 Episode 22 Cnut the Great and the Danish Conquest

After years of strife, 1016 was a momentous year in English history. Witness the events that led to the Danish invasion, and see how these new conquerors successfully ruled for several decades. Find out how King Cnut reshaped the English aristocracy, and then explore the fallout of the succession crisis after his death.