Wulfstan
It is speculated that he was born in York, not far from the Ship of the Fens, namely the Ely Cathedral. His date of birth remains a mystery to this day. It is also speculated that he was born into a family that owned lands which they lost upon the arrival of the Danish Warrior, King Cnut, in England in 1016. King Cnut is often described as the most effective king in Anglo-Saxon history.