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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| Viking gold jewelry found at Hornelund near Varde |
Good rulers had in a period secured internal and external peace in England, but England came into new trouble when a child was put on the throne, Æthelred the Unready - and various minor rulers in England fought for more power, this led to a weakening of the English defense and Viking long ships appeared once again.Southampton was destroyed by vikings.Jomsvikings was mentioned.
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Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man was founded. It is still active and is the longest continuous parliament in the world.
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| Isle of Man Viking age |
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