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Jan 8, 700
The Beginning of The Vikings
The Vikings came from three countries of Scandinevia, Norway, Denmark and Sweden. The name Viking comes from a language called 'Old Norse' and means a pirate raid. -
Apr 27, 1000
Landing in North America
The Vikings landed in a coastal area of America called Vinland in approximately 1000AD. The expedition was led by Leif Eriksson. This was a warm, wooded area south of the Canadian coastline. However Eriksson didn’t realise that he had discovered North America, almost 500 years before Columbus. They named it ‘Vinland’ (Wineland), as one of the crew members found ‘wine berries’ on the island which were later named grapes -
Apr 23, 1014
The Battle of Clontarf
In this clash, Brian Boru and the forces of Munster together with Viking allies were pitched against the Viking armies of Dublin, Máel Mórda mac Murchada, King of Leinster and Viking mercenaries from Iceland and Normandy, the Orkney Islands and the Isle of Man. Brian Boru’s side won the Battle. The battle claimed the lives of over 10,000 people. While praying for battle victory, High King Brian Boru was slain in his tent by a passing Viking, Brodir of Man. He was triumphant on the day but he mad -
The Vikings land in England
Three Viking longships landed in southeren England. The Vikings faught the local people then sailed away. This was the Vikings first raid on England. The Vikings sailed to Scotland and the Isle of Man were they made settlements. -
Invasion on England
The Vikings attacked the Christian monastrey at Lindisfarne in Northumbria north east England. Northumbria was an English kingdom and it's monastries were famous for books are and treasures. On a January day the Vikings arrived in their longships and attacked. They burned buildings, stole treasures and murdered a lot of people. -
The Viking Raiders attack Constantinople (Istanbul).
Vikings travelled south into Russia for trade with Constantinople. They raided the roman territory surrounding Constantinople because they were attracted by the riches of Constantinople and the Arab world, A number of Wars broke out and some of these resulting in benificial trade treaties being formed. -
Danish Vikings establish a kingdom in York, England
The Viking army attacked York on 1st November 866. This date may have been chosen specifically because it was All Saints Day, (an important festival in York when many people would have been in the cathedral), This making a surprise attack even more effective and it was a success for the Vikings. They took over York even thought the kings were not captured. -
The Vikings raid along the Mediterranean coast
Many Vikings sailed in their long boats from Norway to the Mediterranean sea, They invaded a lot of the shoreline but were with difficulty repulsed by Spain and the north coast of Africa.They also attacked Majorca and Menorca. -
The Irish regains Dublin from the Vikings
After the irish regained Dublin from the vikings they controled it for 15 years. The modern English name, Dublin came from the Viking settlement of Dyflin, And this derived from Gaeilge, Duiblinn. The Vikings, ruled Dublin for almost three centuries, though they were only expelled in 902. -
The Battle of Sulcoit
A battle fought in Limerick Junction in county Tipperary, Ireland between the Dal gCais ( an army led by Brian Boru and his brother Mahon) and the Vikings (led by King Ivar). The Battle ended in a truce amongst both sides.
