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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A group of vikings from Frisia attacked Saxony, but was driven back by count Heinrich. The earliest mentioning of the town of Duisburg.
France
Carloman of West France signed a peace treaty with Sigfred 12000 Lbs silver for 12 years peace.
Belorussia
In Belorussia Oleg demanded that every household paid a zobel skin in tax.
Ireland
A viking raid on Kildare resulted in 14 people being led as captives to the ships.
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