The viking age

Beginning of Britain invasion

Mar 6, 793

In 793 AD the vikings first invaded Britain.

The begining of the viking age

Jun 8, 800

In the late 8th century the viking age begun. In England the viking age begun on the 8th of June 793.

End of Britain invasion

Mar 10, 1066

The last viking invasion of Britain ended in 1066 AD when William the conqueror became the king of England after the battle of the Hastings.

The end of the viking age

Oct 14, 1066

In the late 11th century the viking age ended

The battle of the hastings

Oct 14, 1066

'King Harold II of England is defeated by the Norman forces of William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings, fought on Senlac Hill, seven miles from Hastings, England. At the end of the bloody, all-day battle, Harold was killed–shot in the eye with an arrow, according to legend–and his forces were destroyed.'