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787
787
Vikings first attack on England. -
793
793
Vikings raid St Cuthbert's monastery on the island of Lindisfarne in Brittan. -
795
795
Viking raids begin in Ireland. -
799
799
Viking raids begin in France. -
867
867
Viking raiders settle in North England. -
870
870
The first Viking settlement in Ireland. -
878
878
Alfred the Great makes treaty with Danish Vikings; They are given control of an area of East Brittan. -
911
911
The king of France makes a treaty with the invading Vikings led by Rollo. -
930
930
The first Althing is held in Iceland -
985
985
Eric the red is banished from Iceland for 3 years for murder