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789
Vikings attack England
Vikings begin their attacks on England. -
840
Vikings found a new city
Viking settlers found the city of Dublin in Ireland. -
844
Vikings Attack Seville
Vikings start a raid on Seville -
860
The Vikings attack Constantinople
Rus Vikings attack Constantinople (Istanbul) -
866
Vikings establish a kingdom
Danish Vikings establish a kingdom in York, England. -
872
Harald I gains control of Norway.
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900
The Vikings raid Mediterranean coast
The Vikings raid along the Mediterranean coast. -
986
Viking ships sail
Viking ships sail in Newfoundland waters. -
1000
Christianity reaches Greenland and Iceland.
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1000
Olav I dies
Olav I dies; Norway is ruled by the Danes. -
1002
Brian Boru becomes the king of Ireland.
Brian Boru defeats the Norse and becomes the king of Ireland. -
1015
Vikings abandon Vinland
Vikings abandon the Vinland settlement on the coast of North America. -
1066
William defeats Saxon
William duke of Normandy defeats the Saxon king Harold at the Battle of Hastings