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793
The assault on the English monastery of Lindisfarne
The assault on the English monastery of Lindisfarne is the first known important Viking attack.This day was considered the beginning of the Viking Age. -
795
Vikings attacked monasteries on the west coast of Ireland
Vikings attacked monasteries on the west coast of Ireland, after many years of constant attacks by the Vikings, they obtained different bases located at strategic points on the island. -
799
Vikings make small attacks on France
The Vikings wanted to keep the treasures of the monasteries, which were easy to get, thanks to the inability of the monks to defend themselves. -
838
Ireland belongs to the Vikings
After many attacks, the Vikings conquered all of Ireland. And this country was finally theirs. -
844
The Vikings reach Spain, but they were defeated in Cordoba
The Vikings reached the Iberian Peninsula and began to attack. In al-Andalus, the Arabs defended their cities. The Vikings attacked several Andalusian cities but when they reached Cordoba they were defeated. -
865
The Viking 'Great Army' lands in England.
The Viking 'Great Army' lands in East Anglia. So they conquered York and many of the Vikings settled there as farmers. Later, King Alfred the Great recaptured York. -
878
King Alfred the Great defeated the Vikings
King Alfred the Great defeated the Vikings in England. Then, they signed a treaty giving control from an area of eastern England to the Vikings. This area was known as the Danelaw. -
1066
The end of the Viking Age
The event that marks the end of his glory days is the death of King Harald Hardrada at the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066.