| Year | 997 |
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| Year Summary | King Aethelred defines the legal position regarding Danelaw and also introduces <em>trial by jury</em>. Danes make raids around the southern and western coasts, later raiding Kent and Rochester. In 1000, the English fleet invade Isle of Man. |
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| Last Update | 2021-04-02 13:29:38 |