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Jan 1, 700
viking age begins
norse men use their longships to travel as far east and constantinople, and the volga river in russia, far west as iceland, greenland,and newfoundland,and as far south as nekor. -
Jan 1, 1000
vikings discovered north america
vikings discovered north america 500 years before columbus (A.D. 1000) -
Jan 1, 1050
vikings find olso
the vikings find the city of olso which is established as a major trade center. -
Jan 1, 1066
foundation of independent settlements
vikings used the norweigan and baltic sea for sea routes to the south. viking navigation opened the road to newland to the north, west, and east resulting in the foundation of independent settlement. -
normandy was founded
in the late 8th to 11th century vikings founded the european country normandy. this country was founded and settled completely by vikings. -
vikings were given normandy
king charles gave normandy to the vikings because they were so scared of another attack. -
invade britian
vikings first invade britian A.D. 793 in the monastery at lindisfarne. -
pays a ransom
the french king pays the vikings a ransom to prevent a raiding of paris. -
begin attacks
vikings begin their attacks on england because they were looking for places to raid. -
river seine
the vikings are led my ragnor in longships to river seine in france to raid paris.