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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North-west England
Thorfinn the mighty raided North-west England with a coalition of Scottish,Irish and viking forces.
Denmark
The Norwegian king Magnus the good sailed a fleet to Denmark where he was proclaimed king of Denmark. Sweyn Estridson, son of Canute the greats sister Estrid arrived with a fleet from England and was crowned king in Viborg, Denmark but he was defeated after a battle between him and Magnus.
Finland
The prince of Novgorod Vladimir Yaroslavich makes a campaign against Finns
Ireland
Sigtrygg Silkbeard died in exile , probably aged over 70. He had been ruling Dublin for 47 years, longer than any other ruler before.
Italy
The Normans in Southern Italy moved their main base to Melfi.
Mecklenburg
Magnus the good killed the Obrotrite leader (Knejs) Ratibor in a battle and also burned down the mercenary viking camp Jomsborg.
Norway
Harald Hardrada returned to Kiev, he had been a leader of the Varangian guard and left Byzans because of his participation in George Maniaces' rebellion. He married Ellisif, daughter of Yaroslav the wise. Harald remained in Kiev for 3 years.
Ireland
Sigtrygg Silkbeard died in exile , probably aged over 70. He had been ruling Dublin for 47 years, longer than any other ruler before.
Italy
The Normans in Southern Italy moved their main base to Melfi.
Mecklenburg
Magnus the good killed the Obrotrite leader (Knejs) Ratibor in a battle and also burned down the mercenary viking camp Jomsborg.
Norway
Harald Hardrada returned to Kiev, he had been a leader of the Varangian guard and left Byzans because of his participation in George Maniaces' rebellion. He married Ellisif, daughter of Yaroslav the wise. Harald remained in Kiev for 3 years.
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