The Timeline of the Vikings

By 29emmatyler@ohlsd.org
  • 795

    795

    The Vikings attacked Dublin in 795 which led to more raids on the coast of Ireland, western England, Germany, France, and Sicily.
  • 814

    814

    In 814, after Charlemagne's death, the Vikings emerged in Europe and started to loot and burn villages.
  • 870

    870

    In 870, they reached Iceland.
  • 875

    875

    In 875, many Vikings were still raiding villages and seaside towns, but others decided to settle down.
  • 982

    982

    In 982, Eric the Red came to Greenland.
  • 1000

    1000

    In 1000, Leif Ericson, the son of Eric the Red, landed on the coast of North America, where he found wild grapes so he named the place Vinland.
  • 1066

    1066

    A group of Vikings called the Normans settled on the coast of France and with William the Conqueror as their leader, they defeated the English.