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Nov 18, 752
Viking Settlment
Viking chieftains had settled in Aldeigjuborg, Russia. -
First Raid on England
Monasteries were easy to raid as they were unguarded and the monks were unarmed. -
Second raid
Vikings raids hit undefended island monasteries near Skye and Lona (in the Hebrides). -
Swedish Viking raids
The Swedish Vikings raided Eastern Europe and Russia to explore trade. -
Christian VIkings
The Frankish pillaging was called an “Orgy of Conquests”. Frankish King, Charlemagne´s officers and soldiers were motivated by the prospect of riches.