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...
Denmark
Rorik "Hrørek the Norseman"was born Shortly after the Frisian sea raid, Charlemagne received the best news in his life: Godfred had been killed by one of his own kinsmen or one of his sons.
The new Danish King was Hemming(Son of an unnamed brother of Godfred), he ruled in only two years, then a civil war broke out.
Germany
Charlemagne's son Louis finished building Hamburgis castle on the old trading path from Hedeby.
Netherlands
200 Dragonships unloaded in Friesland. King Godfred ruled by fire and sword. Charlemagnes Frisian citizens was the leading traders in North Europe and before the Danes left Friesland, the Frisians paid a Danegeld of 100 pound silver.
200 Dragonships unloaded in Friesland. King Godfred ruled by fire and sword. Charlemagnes Frisian citizens was the leading traders in North Europe and before the Danes left Friesland, the Frisians paid a Danegeld of 100 pound silver.
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