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Vikings first attack on England.
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Vikings raid St Cuthbert's monastery on the island of Lindisfarne in Brittan.
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Viking raids begin in Ireland.
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Viking raids begin in France.
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Viking raiders settle in North England.
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The first Viking settlement in Ireland.
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Alfred the Great makes treaty with Danish Vikings; They are given control of an area of East Brittan.
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The king of France makes a treaty with the invading Vikings led by Rollo.
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The first Althing is held in Iceland
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Eric the red is banished from Iceland for 3 years for murder