Vikings

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  • 700

    Beginning

    The age of the Vikings began.
  • 793

    First invasion

    First invasion by the Vikings. They raided monasteries on the coast including Lindisfarne, off the coast of Northumbria.
  • 794

    First Raid

    First raids on Scotland and Ireland.
  • 865

    Invasion

    Great Viking army from Denmark invades England.
  • 866

    Kingdom

    Danes capture York (which the Viking called Jorvik) and make it their kingdom (land ruled by a king).
  • 876

    Settle

    Vikings from Denmark, Norway and Sweden Settle permanently in England.
  • 886

    Settle in Eastern England

    King Alfred the Great defeats the Vikings but allows them to settle in Eastern England. AD
  • 954

    Eric Bloodaxe

    Eric Bloodaxe, the last king of Jorvik, is thrown out of York.
  • 1001

    America

    Vikings land in America and establish a settlement.
  • 1014

    King Canute

    King Canute (Cnut) of Denmark becomes King of England
  • 1066

    Battle of Hastings

    Battle of Hastings occurred; William I(the Conqueror) crowned King of England.
  • 1100

    End

    End of the Viking age.