Viking timeline By maso_ryo 787 First viking attack on england 795 Viking raids begin in ireland 799 Viking raids begin in France 870 The first viking settlement on Ireland 870 The first viking settlement in Ireland 878 Alfred males treaty with danish vikings Named the danelaw, they are given land to control and settle in so they will not fight. 887 Denmark viking raiders settle in northern england 930 The first Althing (viking parliament) is held in iceland 991 English king, Ethelred pays danish vikings Danegeld 1066 King Edward dies, william normandy takes over as king
