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...
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| Glavendrup stone from 900-925 Heathen runestone. the inscription tell us "Ragnhild placed this stone after all of her honourable guardians. All the sons made these runestones after their father and his wife, but Sote created theses runes after the command of his master, Thor blessed these runes. The person who vandalize or steals this stone, will be punished harsh. |
Charlemagne sent a diplomatic mission to Denmark (822-823) led by the Archbishop of Rheims Ebo.
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| Seal of Charlemagne |
The Vikings reached Cork. Norwegian vikings had launched the first series of attacks on the East coast of Ireland.
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