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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The word viking wicenga first appeared in an English chronicle it is a rare appearance Dane or heathen were used by Christians writers to describe vikings, which is a term that really became popular in 19th century.
France
A viking fleet under the leadership of Gudrød Haraldsson landed in July 879 between Calais and Boulogne, sailed north to Ghent and established a winter camp. A Viking fleet surrounded and attacked Orleans.
Greenland
Gunnbjørn explored the west coast of Greenland
Ireland
"Heathens from Dublin" attacked Armagh from a base at Carling ford. The abbot of Armagh was captured and held for ransom. A viking camp was build at Strangford Lough(county Down)
"Heathens from Dublin" attacked Armagh from a base at Carling ford. The abbot of Armagh was captured and held for ransom. A viking camp was build at Strangford Lough(county Down)
Norway
Øksne-Torer died
Russia
Helge(Oleg)
conquered Kiev, he ruled until the year 913. He wanted conquest, First he captured Gnezdovo, in the upper reaches of the river Dniepr, not far from modern Smolensk.
Helge(Oleg)
conquered Kiev, he ruled until the year 913. He wanted conquest, First he captured Gnezdovo, in the upper reaches of the river Dniepr, not far from modern Smolensk.
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| Simris rune stone : Bjarnger raised this stone after his brother Raven, soldier serving Gunnulf in Sweden |
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