History of vikings By lbroderick1 793 Vikings raid St Cuthbert's monastery 799 Viking raids begin in france 867 Vikings begin to settle in northern england 870 First viking settlement in Ireland 878 Alfred the great forms treaty with Danish vikings. 911 King of france gives Vikings land which later becomes Normandy which later becomes Normandy 930 The first viking parliament held 985 Erik the Red is banished from iceland for 3 years due to murder. 1015 Danish chief invades england becomes king 1066 King Edward dies This causes King Howard to be crowned and he is vanquished in battle by William the conqueror earning him his name