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787
First vikings attack on england
First vikings attack on england -
793
Vikings raid St cuthbert's monastery on the island of Lindisfarne in Britain
Vikings raid St cuthbert's monastery on the island of Lindisfarne in Britain -
795
Vikings raids begin in Ireland
Vikings raids begin in Ireland -
799
Vikings raids begin in France
Vikings raids begin in France -
867
Vikings raiders (from modern-day Denmark) settle in northern England
Vikings raiders (from modern-day Denmark) settle in northern England -
870
The first viking settlement in Ireland
The first viking settlement in Ireland -
878
Alfred the great (king of Wessex) makes a treaty with Danish vikings; they are given control of an area of east Britain in which to settle and trade (known as the Danelaw)
Alfred the great (king of Wessex) makes a treaty with Danish vikings; they are given control of an area of east Britain in which to settle and trade (known as the Danelaw) -
911
The king of france makes a treaty with invading vikings led by Rollo. The vikings are given a tract of land, which later becomes known as Normandy
The king of france makes a treaty with invading vikings led by Rollo. The vikings are given a tract of land, which later becomes known as Normandy -
930
The first Althing (viking parliament) is held in Iceland
The first Althing (viking parliament) is held in Iceland -
985
Erick the Red is banished from Iceland for three years for murder; he sails west and discouvers Greenland
Erick the Red is banished from Iceland for three years for murder; he sails west and discouvers Greenland -
1001
Leif Ericson, son of Erick the Red, sails east from Greenland to reach Labrador in North America. A small settlement is set up there, but is abandoned by 1015
Leif Ericson, son of Erick the Red, sails east from Greenland to reach Labrador in North America. A small settlement is set up there, but is abandoned by 1015 -
1015
Danish chief Cnut invades England; he becomes king of England in 1016 (and later of Denmark and norway)
Danish chief Cnut invades England; he becomes king of England in 1016 (and later of Denmark and norway) -
1066
In England, King Edward dies. Harold Godwinson becomes king. Another contender, William of Normandy, defeats King Harold at the Battle of Hastings and becomes king of England. He becomes known as William the Conqueror
In England, King Edward dies. Harold Godwinson becomes king. Another contender, William of Normandy, defeats King Harold at the Battle of Hastings and becomes king of England. He becomes known as William the Conqueror