Viking history

Conan 2 vs William the bastard in the Breton-Norman war England An unexpected ally came to Harald Godwinson. King Harold’s brother Tostig had been deprived of his earldom in Northumbria by Edward in October 1065 France William of Normandy sent word to Brittany, warning them against attacking his lands, because he was backed by the pope. Conan 2 of Brittany said to William that he would take the opportunity to invade, William's army set out for battle. Rivallon 1 of Dol, lord of Coumborg joined William, Outside the monastery of Mont Saint-Michel, two Norman soldiers became mired in quicksand, but Harold Godwinson, saved their lives. William the conqueror`s army chased Conan from Dol-de-Bretagne to Rennes and the Britons finally surrendered at Château de Dinan . William ordered the construction of ships Ireland: Ragnvald Gudrødsson’s son, Echmaracach (‘Horseman’),ruled Dublin+ the Isle of Man, without formally being declared king until  his death in 1065....

Denmark The Danish-Norwegian war was finally over, at Goeta river the 2 kings promised to keep the peace as long as they lived. Twelve good men secured the border between Denmark and Sweden, with 5 stones, the 6 Danish men were: Tolli,Totti and Toki from Jutland, Gymkil from Sjaelland & Dan from Skaane & Grimtun from Halland. King Harold was warned by Halleys comet England Harold Godwinson shipwrecked at Ponthieu, Normandy and was taken captive by Guy I, Count of Ponthieu, who took him to his home castle of Beaurain. Harold Godwinson swore an oath to William the conqueror Normandy Duke of Normandy, William demanded the release of the Harold Godwinson, and Count Guy delivered Harold Godwinson after being paid a ransom for him. Harold was not released from Normandy until he too had sworn on the Holy Relics to be Duke William's vassal, and to aid him to the throne of England, this was displayed on the Bayeux Tapestry . William had secured the border with An...

Sicily The traders from Pisa made a successful naval assault upon the Saracen controlled Palermo it was under command of Giovanni Orlandi to help of Roger of Hauteville in his conquest. In June at the Battle of Cerami, around 5 miles to the west of the Norman stronghold at Triona Sicily: Roger and Serio 2 of Hauteville lead a group of 136 knights and 150 infantry Normans to defeat a much larger army of Zirid Muslims, according to a legend he won by a vision of Saint George. The Zirids abandoned the siege of Cerami, Roger led an early cavalry charge which failed to break the Zirids, whom then counterattacked  however the Norman infantry stood their ground. St. George was said to have appeared clad in shining white armor and bearing the flag of St. George upon his lance. His speech allotted the Normans to attack again and again. Normans won a decisive victory.

Denmark Sweyn 2 Estridson and Harald Hardrada clashed in a naval battle near Nisaa, outside the coast of Halland. After a tough battle where the famous Earl Skjalm hvide was captured by a group of men who held him with their shields, one of Skjalm Hvides Ensigns named Aslak cleared a whole ship with an oak stick Aslak cleared a whole ship with an oak stick- Saxo made a poem The Danes retreated and Sweyn only survived because of a noble Norwegian chieftains help. Skjalm Hvide managed to swim away later. Sweyn 2 fleeing battle of Nisaa Leaving in the dark Skjalm Hvide swims away   England   Winter – Harold Godwinson lead a successful campaign against King Gruffydd ap Llywelyn. He attacked and captured Rhuddlan Castle in northern Wales, but Gruffydd manages to escape.  

Italy In January Robert de Grantmesnil, his nephew Berengar, half-sister Judith (the upcoming bride of Roger I of Sicily), and l1 monks of Saint-Evroul-sur-Ouche was banished from Normandy and traveled  to the Mezzogiorno. The Normans assembled and army and in May 1061 they captured Messina from the Saracens. Later they captured Triona, which they used as a future headquarter. Messina was ruled by Robert Guiscard and Roger I of Sicily.

Denmark Christian rune church inscription at Fyn Ørsted Church "Samson kills Lion" The large ship Ormen (The Serpent) built for Harald Hardrada as a busseskip (a big, broad ship) with a gilded dragon’s head at the bow stem and a hook-shaped stern stem. Harald Hardrada began to plunder Denmark  again. Denmark split into 8 clerical units: Vendsyssel with Thy, Odense ,Viborg, Roskilde, Ribe, Aarhus, Lund and Dalby. Dalby was soon cancelled and put under Lund. Sweyn II Estridsson received  a papal letter in which he was obliged to pay peters money to the Vatican church and Anno Domini became the official time stamping which were used in official documents. The catholic church gained influence, their influence changed vigilante affirmative action and collective punishment, it became possible to pay a fine if you had done a murder. If a man became judged lawless only the king could lift the ban, this increased the monopoly of violence to the state(King). Nor...