Key Events in Vikings History
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Updated: 4 Feb 2021
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Anglo-Saxon House of Wessex defeats Danish occupation to regain rule of EnglandDanes attack Friesland, northern HollandFirst major raid at Lindisfarne monastery, England, by NorwegiansFirst raids on Scotland and IrelandViking raid attacks on France beginFrench make a treaty with Rollo, founding Duchy of Normandy (France)York (England) is captured by Danes and Viking rule is established (Danes rule more than half of England)Norwegians settle Faroe IslandsLeif Ericson, son of Erik the Red, explores and settles the coast of North AmericaKing Ethelred II pays first ransom in silver to stop Viking attack on LondonYork (England) is captured by Danes and Viking rule is established (Danes rule more than half of England)Dublin, Ireland founded by NorwegiansSettlement established at L’Anse aux Meadows (the only confirmed Norse site in or near North America outside of the settlements found in Greenland) ciracaWilliam, Duke of Normandy (and the Normans) defeat the Saxons and King Harold at the Battle of Hastings, EnglandViking leader Erik the Red leads settlers to GreenlandOlaf Tryggvason conquers Norway and proclaims a Christian kingdom (an important catalyst for the conversion of the Norse to Christianity; the same year he is said to have built the first Christian church in Norway)Danelaw established through the Treaty of Alfred and Guthrum (signed between Alfred the Great, King of Wessex and Guthrum, the Viking ruler of East Anglia)Iceland settled by NorwegiansViking chief Ragnar Lothbrok besieges and raids Paris; is paid by Charles the Bald to leaveRus Vikings attack Constantinople, TurkeyFirst raids on SpainDanes spend winter in EnglandFirst recorded raid on England (three ships from Norway)Periods
Middle AgesVikings attack London and destroy London Bridge
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