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Jan 1, 1000
Vikings and Christianity
Officially converts to Christianity, although heathen practice is still permitted. -
Period: Jan 1, 1000 to Jan 1, 1005
Leifr Eiriksson makes his voyages to the Americas
Leifr Eiriksson makes his voyages to Vinland, America, and attempts to settle there but are prevented by opposition from skraelings, Native Americans. -
Mar 4, 1014
Brian Boru defeats the Norse
Brian Boru defeats the Norse in Ireland at the battle of Clontarf, both Brian and Jarl Sigurdhr of Orkney are killed. -
Jul 29, 1030
King Olaf the Saint is killed
King Olaf the Saint is killed at Stiklestad -
Sep 25, 1066
The Battle of Stamford Bridge
Haraldr Hardrada, king of Norway, is killed during an attempted invasion of England fighting against Harold Godwinsson, the English king. Harold Godwinsson is killed at Hastings by the forces of Duke William of Normandy. The Norman Conquest takes place.The practice of "going viking" ends. -
Jan 1, 1085
Vikings make attempt to conquer England
Danish Vikings make a final attempt to conquer England but they fail. -
The Viking Age begins
Norse sea-raiders destroy the Anglo-Celtic monastery at Lindisfarne. -
Death of Charlemagne
After Charlemagne's death, his kingdom fell into disarray. Their armies became weakened by poor leadership and when the vikings started pillaging, they simply could not come together to stop them. -
Alfred the Great forces the Vikings to accept Christianity
Alfred the Great defeats Guthrum and forces the Vikings to accept Christianity in return for English for settlement. Harald Harfagra completes his conquest and unification of Norway. -
Eric the Red discovers Greenland
Eirik inn Rauda, Eric the Red, discovers Greenland. -
Kings Athelstan and Harald Fairhair treaty
Kings Athelstan and Harald Fairhair join in a treaty to gain control of the Norse Vikings
