Vikings By paige.jasiewicz 1100 BCE 1100 1066 BCE Battle of Hastings and the last true Viking attack on England. 995 BCE King Olaf Tryggvason imposes Christianity on Norway. 985 BCE Harald Bluetooth dies. 930 BCE Althing is established in Iceland. 900 BCE 900 850 BCE Vikings begin to build permanent settlements in raided lands. 793 BCE Vikings loot monastery in Lindisfarne, England. 787 BCE First recorded Viking raid in Wessex, England 700 BCE The Viking Age Period: 700 BCE to 800 BCE Eighth Century Advancements in shipbuilding allow Vikings to raid distant lands. Dec 24, 1000 Christianity is adopted in Iceland.