An attack on Dublin in was followed by plundering raids along the coasts of Ireland, western England, France, Germany, and eventually as far south as Sicily.
814
a new and frightening threat came to loot and destroy.
869
They reached Iceland
875
some Vikings continued to raid, but others were ready to settle down. A group of Danish Viking, called Normans, settled on the coast of France (Normandy).
982
Eric the Red landed in Greenland
1000
Eric’s son, Leif Ericson, landed on the North American coast, found wild grapes and named his discovery Vinland.
1066
With William the Conqueror as their leader, they attacked and defeated the English