jan 1, 860 - Great Heathen Army Invasion of England

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In the 860s, the Great Heathen Army invaded England, agreeing peace with Alfred the Great in the 880s, which established the Danelaw where Viking laws and government reigned, giving the Vikings half of England to rule. They governed the five boroughs of Danelaw (Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, Nottingham and Stamford), settling in the region and integrating with the existing population. The legacy of these migrants is still seen today in the countless Scandinavian place-names in the region.

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