History of vikings

  • 793

    Vikings raid St Cuthbert's monastery

  • 799

    Viking raids begin in france

  • 867

    Vikings begin to settle in northern england

  • 870

    First viking settlement in Ireland

  • 878

    Alfred the great forms treaty with Danish vikings.

  • 911

    King of france gives Vikings land which later becomes Normandy

    which later becomes Normandy
  • 930

    The first viking parliament held

  • 985

    Erik the Red is banished from iceland

    for 3 years due to murder.
  • 1015

    Danish chief invades england

    becomes king
  • 1066

    King Edward dies

    This causes King Howard to be crowned and he is vanquished in battle by William the conqueror earning him his name