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...
Denmark
The Jelling runestones was build, Danish production of coins
Ireland St. Mullins monastery was plundered by a fleet under the command of a viking named Lairic
Norway
Harald Bluetooth ruled parts of Norway until 970
Wales
A Welsh chronicle Brut y Tywysogion tells us that Hirmawr and Anarawd ap Gwriad (possibly the sons of King Now ap Gwriad of Glamorgan) died at the hands of the pagan Viking raiders.In the period 952 to 1000 AD Annual Viking raids upon the Welsh coast were frequent.
Harald Bluetooth ruled parts of Norway until 970
Wales
A Welsh chronicle Brut y Tywysogion tells us that Hirmawr and Anarawd ap Gwriad (possibly the sons of King Now ap Gwriad of Glamorgan) died at the hands of the pagan Viking raiders.In the period 952 to 1000 AD Annual Viking raids upon the Welsh coast were frequent.
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