Viking timeline By vikings2015 Jul 1, 700 vikings originated Apr 18, 789 vikings first raid on England Apr 18, 793 vikings raid monestary at Lindesfarne Apr 18, 865 the great army of vikings raid England Apr 18, 866 vikings take york Apr 18, 878 king alfred defeats vikings Apr 18, 900 vikings establish rule over the north of scotland Apr 18, 1000 vikings establish a short-lived settlement in North America Apr 18, 1100 vikings disbanded