The St. Brice's Day massacre refers to the killing of all Danes in England, as ordered by the English king Ethelred, on November 13, 1002. This eventually led to the invasion of England by the Danes under Sweyn I in 1003. Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... Ethelred II (Old English: Æþelred) (c. ... November 13 is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 48 days remaining. ... Events November 13 - English king Ethelred gives order to kill all Danes in England. ... Sweyn I Forkbeard (Sven Otto Haraldsson; Danish: Svend Tveskæg, originally Tjugeskæg or Tyvskæg, Norwegian: Svein Tjugeskjegg) (c. ... Events Sweyn I of Denmark begins his first invasion of England. ...

At the time, England suffered from repeated attacks by the Danes, and constant fear of invasion. A tax was collected to pay off the Danes to prevent invasion. Frustration and, possibly, promises of support from Normandy, led Ethelred to decree the mass murder. Mont Saint Michel is a historic pilgrimage site and a symbol of Normandy Normandy is a geographical region in northern France. ...

The name St. Brice apparently refers to bishop Bricius of Tours, whose memorial day is November 13. Jump to: navigation, search Saint Bricius of Tours, also Brice, Britius, Criccius, Bricio, (born around 370; died 444 in Tours) was the fourth bishop of Tours, succeding Martin of Tours in 397. ...

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