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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Ivar of Limerick died together with 2 of his sons, Olaf(Wild Dog) and Dubcenn(Dark Head), they were killed, according to the Annals of Inisfallen in a surprise attack led by Brian Boru on Scattery Island, this was the end of an independent Nordic Limerick, which lasted 55 years from the appearance of Tormod/Tomrair mac Ailchi in 922. The Annals of Inisfallen actually called Ivar King of the Foreigners, a rare style reserved Kings of Dublin
Orkney
Magnus Haraldsson’s died, he was followed by his brother Gudrød Haraldsson, who was in power in the Sea kingdom until he died in 989.
Russia
Earl Erik from Norway attacked Ladoga and burnt it down.
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