-
-
First Viking attack on England -
Vikings raid begins in Ireland -
Viking raids begin in France -
Viking raiders settle in northern England -
The First Viking settlement in Ireland -
The first Althing is held in Iceland -
Danish chief Cnut invades England -
Danish chief Cnut later becomes king of England -
In England King Edward dies Harold Godwinson becomes king. another contender William of Normandy defeats King Harold at the Battle of Hastings and becomes king of England he becomes known as William the Conqueror