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Jan 1, 800
Longships became popular
Longships have been developed over many centuries. They became popular in the 800's and were used by the Vikings to transport items for trade, move to different places to settle into or raid, and even to bury their leaders in when they died. -
Period: Jan 1, 800 to
Longship-Titanic
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Jan 1, 900
Rollo
Rollo was a very important Norseman who converted to Christianity and married King Charles' daughter in exchange for protection of Paris. He traveled to many places, but one of his most permanent ones was Northern Ireland. He traveled there by longship and went on many pirating expeditions. -
Jan 1, 915
Northern Ireland
Rollo travelled to northern Ireland around 1915. Many Vikings traveled to Ireland in longships to re settle and find new land. -
Harland and Wolff Shipyard was built
The Harland and Wolff shipyard was built in Belfast, Northern Ireland. -
The Titanic was built
The Titanic took a little bit over three years to build. It took about 3,000 men to build it at the Harland and Wolff shipyard. The shipyard was located in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
