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...
 |
| Claus Deleuran: Viking retreat |
Ansgar received a plot of land in Ribe from Haarik 2, it was named church of our lady and still exists today.
France
A Viking army sailed up the Seine to Pîtres (18 July). It was joined on August 17 by Bjorn Ironside. They looted the Perche region before the Loire Vikings were attacked by a Viking chieftain called Sigtrygg (Sidroc). Sigtrygg had been operating around the Seine and in Ireland, and had in the past sailed with Gudrød. He was now allied with Erispoë, who had paid him to get rid of Hallstein, Gudrød and Åsgeir - result he defeated them at Saltus articus
The viking army, which had suffered heavy losses in the Loire area, where only 300 vikings survived made a winter camp at a French island in the river, named Jeufosse.
Orkney Islands
Ketil Flatnose attacks the restt of the Pictish kingdom of Dalriada
Ireland
Cerball mac Dunlainge slaughtered a bunch of Viking intruders, led by Rodolb. In the aftermath of the battle Cerball mac Dunlainge was captured by Vikings, but he escaped.
Cerball joined a group of Danes led by a chief named Orm in their war with the Norwegians. These Danes might have come from Waterford. People of Munster begged for Cerball's help against the Vikings, and Cerball with local Irish from Osraige & Munster And Orm's Danish vikings inflicted a heavy defeat on the Norwegians.
Wales
Dubh-Ghenti led by a Norse-Irish chieftain named Orm attacked Gwynedd, only to be repelled by Rhodri Mawr who killed Orm.
A Viking army sailed up the Seine to Pîtres (18 July). It was joined on August 17 by Bjorn Ironside. They looted the Perche region before the Loire Vikings were attacked by a Viking chieftain called Sigtrygg (Sidroc). Sigtrygg had been operating around the Seine and in Ireland, and had in the past sailed with Gudrød. He was now allied with Erispoë, who had paid him to get rid of Hallstein, Gudrød and Åsgeir - result he defeated them at Saltus articus
The viking army, which had suffered heavy losses in the Loire area, where only 300 vikings survived made a winter camp at a French island in the river, named Jeufosse.
Orkney Islands
Ketil Flatnose attacks the restt of the Pictish kingdom of Dalriada
 |
| Orm, Viking raider |
Cerball mac Dunlainge slaughtered a bunch of Viking intruders, led by Rodolb. In the aftermath of the battle Cerball mac Dunlainge was captured by Vikings, but he escaped.
Cerball joined a group of Danes led by a chief named Orm in their war with the Norwegians. These Danes might have come from Waterford. People of Munster begged for Cerball's help against the Vikings, and Cerball with local Irish from Osraige & Munster And Orm's Danish vikings inflicted a heavy defeat on the Norwegians.
Wales
Dubh-Ghenti led by a Norse-Irish chieftain named Orm attacked Gwynedd, only to be repelled by Rhodri Mawr who killed Orm.
Comments
Post a Comment