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| Peter Nicolai Arbo |
Ansgar created the first church in Hedeby and a second in Ribe. The church was build of wood on specific areas given by king Horik. Earl Howi and the citizens of Hedeby complained about the church bells and ringing church bells became forbidden.
England
Rurik sent 350 ships to England. The attackers captured the island Thanet, Kent and pillaged and looted the surrounding area. London and Canterbury was stormed and plundered. Vikings wintered for the first time in England. The first overwintering was on Thanet in Kent
Rurik sent 350 ships to England. The attackers captured the island Thanet, Kent and pillaged and looted the surrounding area. London and Canterbury was stormed and plundered. Vikings wintered for the first time in England. The first overwintering was on Thanet in Kent
France
The Frankish empire also had viking raids as the war between the sons of Louis the pious continued.
The Frankish empire also had viking raids as the war between the sons of Louis the pious continued.
Ireland
The king of North Brega launched a rebellion against the Irish high king and he was supported by a band of vikings. The Danes defeated the Norwegians in a battle at Carlingford.
The king of North Brega launched a rebellion against the Irish high king and he was supported by a band of vikings. The Danes defeated the Norwegians in a battle at Carlingford.
Island of Man
The island of Man was settled by vikings.
Kievan Rus
Trading turned to conquest, Swedish Vikings began to settle in trading towns.
Norway
The island of Man was settled by vikings.
Kievan Rus
Trading turned to conquest, Swedish Vikings began to settle in trading towns.
Norway
Harald Fairhair was born, his deeds was told in epic sagas. HHarald Fairhair won battles against Norwegian enemies on his way to becoming the country’s ruler,
and had between 11 and 20 sons. Great-great-grandfather to Harald Hardrada.
and had between 11 and 20 sons. Great-great-grandfather to Harald Hardrada.
Odense, Denmark
During archaeological excavations of the Viking castle at Nonnebakken, Odense led by Mads Runge, in 2015 a special item was found: a Viking Valkyrie riding a horse Jewelry dated to 850 AD
Wales
Welsh Annals told that Cyngen died on the swords of "the Heathen," supposedly meaning viking raiders. The southern Welsh districts of Gwent, Glamorgan and Dyfedd was raided several times for 20 years by vikings.
During archaeological excavations of the Viking castle at Nonnebakken, Odense led by Mads Runge, in 2015 a special item was found: a Viking Valkyrie riding a horse Jewelry dated to 850 AD
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| Viking Valkyrie riding a horse Jewelry(© Odense Bys Museer) |
Welsh Annals told that Cyngen died on the swords of "the Heathen," supposedly meaning viking raiders. The southern Welsh districts of Gwent, Glamorgan and Dyfedd was raided several times for 20 years by vikings.
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