Peter Nicolai Arbo England 5th January 1066 , The English king Edward the confessor and then earl Harold Godwinson was proclaimed king at Westminster Abbey the day after the 6th. Edward the confessor had promised both Harold and William "Bastard" of Normandy the seat of the throne before he died. Both men were distant relatives to the childless Edward the confessor. When William heard of it he quickly raised an army. Harald Hardrada also claimed the English throne and he was faster than William the bastard and on 8th September,1066 240-300 Viking ships landed on the beaches of Scarborough and began an attempt to gain the English throne. 20th September,1066 Battle of Fulford : Harald Hardrada defeated the English earls Edwin and Walther. 2 days later Harald Hardrada attacked and conquered York. 24th September,1066 Harold Godwinson arrived after marching from London. 25th September,1066 Battle of Stamford bridge Battle of Stamford bridge Harald...
Germany
Ansgar became bishop of Hamburg and for all heathen Danes,Swedes and Slavs, this caused a series of hit and run viking raids.
Ansgar became bishop of Hamburg and for all heathen Danes,Swedes and Slavs, this caused a series of hit and run viking raids.
Ireland
Clondalkin was sacked by Danish Vikings,the moastery was burned down to the ground.
Vikings under the leadership of Turgesius plundered the monastery at Armagh 3 times in one month. Armaghs town commander Forman, fled at the sight of vikings appnroaching, carrying with him the relics of the Cathedral.
Clondalkin was sacked by Danish Vikings,the moastery was burned down to the ground.
Vikings under the leadership of Turgesius plundered the monastery at Armagh 3 times in one month. Armaghs town commander Forman, fled at the sight of vikings appnroaching, carrying with him the relics of the Cathedral.
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