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Dec 15, 1001
Leif Erickson Reaches American Coast
Bjarni Herjulfson went to visit his father in Iceland, but found out his father moved to Greenland. Bjarni's ship went off-course and he ended findiing 3 islands which were the coast of present day North America. But he didn't go explore them because he was so anxious to see his father. Later, Leif Erickson bought Bjarni's ship and got a crew and sailed to the 3 places Bjarni had found. They stayed in Newfoundland for the winter. -
Dec 25, 1066
Norman conquest of England
After the death of King Edward, King Harold II was crowned the King of England. But Duke William wanted to be King, so he fought King Harold ll at the the Battle of Hastings on October 14 1066. King Harold ll was killed, and Duke William was crowned the new king of England. The Normans were descended from Vikings who had settled in Normandy. When William II of Normandy invaded and conquered England in 1066, England was ruled by Norse people once again. -
Attack on Lindisfarne in England
Vikings began their attacks on England by destroying the abbey on Lindisfarne. They killed, drowned, or carried away the monks as slaves, along with valuable treasures from the churches. The attack on Lindisfarne caused people to think that the Vikings were violent and bloodthirsty people. This was the beginning of the Viking attacks. -
Siege of Paris
120 Viking ships raided Paris on March 28, 845, led by Ragnar Lodbrok. Before long, a plague broke out in their camp. After praying to their god and fasting, the plague died down. The Vikings proved that they were more skillful than the Franks, and finally departed after they recieved riches and treasures. -
Vikings settled in Normandy
Vikings invaded the lower Seine more and more frequently between 820 and 920 A.D. They finally settled in Normandy. -
Danish Vikings Settle in England
After raiding the east coast of England for 30 years, Danish Vikings arrive at England in 865 to conquer it. The Vikings accumulated land from each year, and form a base from where they can continue their attacks. It always ends up with the English buying peace from the Vikings.
