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
King Godfreds nephew Hemming succeeded Godfred, and became the new king. He was a of the same kin as Angantyr and Hakon and brother or cousin to Sigfred.
Hemming signed a peace treaty named Treaty of Heiligen he met with Charlemagne, at a meeting at the river Eider , where 12 Franks and 12 Danes (Including Angantyr and Haakon) consolidated that here lies the border and this will forever be the border between the Franks and the Danes.
King Godfreds nephew Hemming succeeded Godfred, and became the new king. He was a of the same kin as Angantyr and Hakon and brother or cousin to Sigfred.
Hemming signed a peace treaty named Treaty of Heiligen he met with Charlemagne, at a meeting at the river Eider , where 12 Franks and 12 Danes (Including Angantyr and Haakon) consolidated that here lies the border and this will forever be the border between the Franks and the Danes.
England
Kentish forces gathered to repel a Viking army based on the Isle of Sheppey.
Ireland
The Annals of Ulster tells us "A slaughter of the heathens by the Ulaid.", Vikings were beaten by Ulstermen.
Ireland
The Annals of Ulster tells us "A slaughter of the heathens by the Ulaid.", Vikings were beaten by Ulstermen.
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