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the distressing Viking attack on the church of St Cuthbert in 793 sent a shockwave through Europe.
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this was the year that Iceland decided to convert to Christianity which marked the conversion of all of Scandinavia to Christianity.
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1066 was the year were Harald Hardrada and his men sailed up the River Humber and marched to Stamford Bridge with his men which were defeated by the english king and his men.