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787
First viking attack on england
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795
Viking raids begin in ireland
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799
Viking raids begin in France
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870
The first viking settlement on Ireland
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870
The first viking settlement in Ireland
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878
Alfred males treaty with danish vikings
Named the danelaw, they are given land to control and settle in so they will not fight. -
887
Denmark viking raiders settle in northern england
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930
The first Althing (viking parliament) is held in iceland
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991
English king, Ethelred pays danish vikings Danegeld
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1066
King Edward dies, william normandy takes over as king