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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| Charles 2 the fat - lost his throne |
Vikings attacked the area near the upper Marne and Seine river area. Vikings burned Meaux and Troyes, they extorted Reims and Verdun for contributions. The Franks had had enough of the weak leadership of Charles the fat, the Franks removed Charles from the throne and instead gave power to Arnulf of Karnten. The brave defender of Paris Odo, was proclaimed king of West Francia. The Carolingian empire was split up i an Eastern and a Western part.
Orkney Islands
Sigurd the mighty and Torsten the red formed an alliance they wanted to create an army to an invasion of northern Scotland.
Ireland
Connacht men slaughtered the Vikings of Limerick
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