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...
Cornwall
A group of Christian Danish Vikings landed on the Cornwall coast, and formed an alliance with the Cornish to fight against Wessex.
A group of Christian Danish Vikings landed on the Cornwall coast, and formed an alliance with the Cornish to fight against Wessex.
France
A Danish chief named Halfdan swore allegiance to Charlemagne for protection.
A Danish chief named Halfdan swore allegiance to Charlemagne for protection.
Ireland
Vikings raided the coast of Connacht Ireland, Annals of Ulster tells: "The heathens burned Inis Muiredaig and invaded Ros Comáin.". The Irish tribes fought back " .A slaughter was made of the foreigners by the men of Umaill."
Northern England
Vikings were defeated in Northumbria and Glamorganshire
Scotland
The Vikings had won a foothold upon the island of Lindisfarne, they raided the monasteries at Roscam, Man, Iona and Inismurray.
Vikings raided the coast of Connacht Ireland, Annals of Ulster tells: "The heathens burned Inis Muiredaig and invaded Ros Comáin.". The Irish tribes fought back " .A slaughter was made of the foreigners by the men of Umaill."
Northern England
Vikings were defeated in Northumbria and Glamorganshire
Scotland
The Vikings had won a foothold upon the island of Lindisfarne, they raided the monasteries at Roscam, Man, Iona and Inismurray.
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