the vikings raids the monastery on the island of Lindisfarne in britain.
795
the vikings raids begin in irleand and scotland
799
the vikings raids begin in france.
840
dublin, irleands, its founded by the Vikings
844
the vikings radiers reach spain but are defeated at the town of cordoba
860
the vikings from norway reach iceland
swedish vikings reach constantinople, in modern turkey
865
the viking "great army" lands in england
870
the vikings from sweden begin to visit russia
878
Vikings are defeated in England by King AlfredtheGreat.Atreatybetween Alfred and the Viking leader gives control of an area of eastern England known as the Danelaw to the Vikings in which to settle.
945
The king of France makes a treaty with invading Vikings led by Rollo. The Vikings are granteda tractof land which later becomes known as Normandy
982
Erik the Red discovers Greenland
1000
LeifEricson, son of Erik the Red, sails from Greenland and explores the coast of North America, landinginseveral places.
1016
King Canute (or Cnut), a Danish Viking, becomes king of England (and later of Denmark and Norway).
1066
ThegreatageofVikingpowerdraws toanendwiththe defeat of Harald Hardrada’s invasion attempt on England. The victor, England’s King Harold II, is later defeated at the Battle of Hastings
swedish vikings reach constantinople, in modern turkey
