In 1018 he paid off his fleet (with money especially from the citizens of London) and was fully recognised as King of England.
Aastal 1018 tasus ta oma laevastikule (iseäranis just Londoni linnaelanikelt kogutud rahaga) ja teda tunnustati täieliku Inglismaa kuningana.  Pikemalt artiklis Taani ajalugu#Keskaeg.