Danelaw

By dyeram21
  • Jan 1, 865

    Viking Invasion of England

    ¥ In 865 a 'Great Army' of Danish Vikings led by Ivor the Boneless, invaded England.

    ¥ The Vikings conquered all of northern, central and eastern England, and seized much of the land for their own farms.
  • Jan 1, 867

    Vikings capture more of Britain

    ¥ In 867 the Vikings attacked and captured York. .
    ¥ They sailed to northern and western Scotland. ..
    ¥ The only part of England to hold out against the Vikings was Wessex.
  • Jan 1, 871

    Alfred the Great becomes King of Wessex

    He had to fight many battles to stop the Vikings taking over Wessex
  • Jan 1, 878

    Vikings defeated by Alfred the Great

    The Vikings were defeated in a battle at at Eddington
    The leader of the Vikings was called Guthrum.
  • Jan 1, 886

    Danelaw created

    Alfred agreed to allow the Vikings to live in the Danelaw