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The Viking Era

  • Jan 1, 700

    Ship Advancements

    Ship Advancements
    Advancements in ship building allowed the Vikings to raid distant lands easier. This occured between 700 CE - 800 CE.
  • Jan 1, 1066

    Battle of the Hastings

    The battle of the hastings was the last true attack of the Vikings.
  • 1st Viking Raid

    1st Viking Raid
    The first recorded viking raid occurred in Wessex, England.
  • Iceland is colonised by the Vikings

  • Vikings Settle in Greenland

    Vikings Settle in Greenland
  • THe VIkings land in Canada

    THe VIkings land in Canada
  • Monastries Started to Move Inland

    Monastires started moving inland away from where Viking ships could reach them.
  • Vikings Raid Monastry

    Vikings raid monastry in Lindisfarne, England.
  • Permentant Settlements Built

    Permentant Settlements Built
    The Vikings begin to establish permentant settlements in land that they have raided.
  • Christianity Introduced in Norway

    Christianity is introduced to Norway by King Olaf Tryggvason.