Events
The Viking chief Rollo is granted land by the Franks and founds Normandy in France.Viking leader Erik the Red discovers Greenland.Olav I conquers Norway and proclaims it a Christian kingdom.Christianity reaches Greenland and Iceland.Leif Eriksson, son of Erik the Red, explores the coast of North America.Viking explorer Thorfinn Karlsefni attempts to found a settlement in North America.The Danes conquer England; Æthelred flees to Normandy.The Vikings take YorkAlfred the Great becomes king of WessexAlfred divides England with the Danes under the Danelaw pact.The Vikings raid along the Mediterranean coast.The Danes under Knut (Canute) rule England.Knut (Canute), king of England and Denmark, conquers Norway.William duke of Normandy defeats the Saxon king Harold at the Battle of Hastings.Harold Godwinson king of England defeats Harald Hardrada king of Norway at the Battle of Stamford BridgeThe city of Oslo is founded in Norway.
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