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Mar 23, 1000
1000 – Erik’s son Leif Erikson reaches Vinland (North America).
1000 – Erik’s son Leif Erikson reaches Vinland (North America). -
Mar 23, 1066
1066 – Last big Viking attack on England, by Harold Haradrada of Norway. His army is defeated at the battle of Stamford Bridge. The Viking Age ends.
1066 – Last big Viking attack on England, by Harold Haradrada of Norway. His army is defeated at the battle of Stamford Bridge. The Viking Age ends. -
Aug 30, 1100
1100s – Vikings from Sweden are the last Vikings to convert to Christianity.
1100s – Vikings from Sweden are the last Vikings to convert to Christianity. -
810 – Vikings attack Friesland, northern Holland.
810 – Vikings attack Friesland, northern Holland. -
865 – A great army of Vikings lands in England.
865 – A great army of Vikings lands in England. -
787 – First reported Viking raids on English coast.
787 – First reported Viking raids on English coast. -
793- Lindisfarne monastery, England attacked by Vikings.
793- Lindisfarne monastery, England attacked by Vikings. -
850 – Vikings spend winter in England, first raids on France.
850 – Vikings spend winter in England, first raids on France. -
878 – Vikings are defeated by King Alfred of England. England is divided between England and the Vikings.
878 – Vikings are defeated by King Alfred of England. England is divided between England and the Vikings. -
900s – Viking traders visit Constantinople, which they call ‘Miklagaard’.
900s – Viking traders visit Constantinople, which they call ‘Miklagaard’.