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...
Estonia
A battle between Oeselian and Icelandic Vikings took place on Saaremaa was described in thhe Icelandic Njál's saga.
Ireland
Limerick had become a hiding place for The blacklegs: Vikings who hired out their services to anybody, because of this the Irish attacked and Limerick was burnt again.
Isle of Man
Magnus(Maccus) was recognized as king he ruled until 977 , he also had lordship over the Viking settlements in western Galloway.
Portugal
In June vikings raided Algarve.
Russia
Svyatoslav was ambushed and killed by Peschnegs. So Yaropolk became the new ruler until 978.
Wales
Gotfrid Haraldsson, brother of King Magnus of Island of Man and Limerick, attacked and conquered Anglesey. The Welsh historians record that a King Edgar gave "the men of Gotfrid sanction to remain in Mona.
A battle between Oeselian and Icelandic Vikings took place on Saaremaa was described in thhe Icelandic Njál's saga.
Ireland
Limerick had become a hiding place for The blacklegs: Vikings who hired out their services to anybody, because of this the Irish attacked and Limerick was burnt again.
Isle of Man
Magnus(Maccus) was recognized as king he ruled until 977 , he also had lordship over the Viking settlements in western Galloway.
Portugal
In June vikings raided Algarve.
Russia
Svyatoslav was ambushed and killed by Peschnegs. So Yaropolk became the new ruler until 978.
Wales
Gotfrid Haraldsson, brother of King Magnus of Island of Man and Limerick, attacked and conquered Anglesey. The Welsh historians record that a King Edgar gave "the men of Gotfrid sanction to remain in Mona.
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