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787
first viking attack on England
the first viking attack on England started a long period of. the vikings attacking the British -
793
Vikings raid island of Lindisfarne in Britain.
the vikings raided the christian monastery of Lindisfarne. -
795
Vikings raid begins in Ireland
when the vikings landed in Ireland they were the first influx people since the Celts. -
799
Vikings begin raids on France
the vikings raided France in the summer, as they went back Scandinavia for winter -
867
Viking raiders settle in northern England.
vikings travelled to England to raid trade and settle. -
870
vikings settle in Ireland
vikingports were established in Dublin, Wexford, Waterford,Cork and Limerick, which became the main towns in Ireland -
878
Alfred the great makes a treaty with danish vikings
king Alfred had a treaty with the danish vikings, and gave them a part of land in east Britain to settle and trade. -
911
the king of France makes a treaty with invading vikings
the king of France makes a treaty with invading vikings led by Rollo. the vikings are given a part of land if they did not invade France. -
930
the first viking Alhling is held in Iceland
a viking atheling is viking parliament. they did this to decide important things like wether or not to outcast someone. -
985
Erik the red is banished
Erik the red is banished for three year for murder. he sails to Greenland and discovers Greenland -
991
English king pays vikings to stop invading England
English king Ethelred, pays the first taxes to the danish vikings to stop them from invading England. it was known as Danes' gold. -
1001
Leif Ericson sails to Greenland
Leif Ericson was the son of Erik the red and sailed east from Greenland to North America. -
1015
danish chief invades England
danish viking chief Cnut and becomes king of England in 1016. he then later becomes king of Norway and Denmark -
1066
battle of Hastings
king Edward dies in England and Harold Godwinson becomes king. William the conquerer then defeats him in the battle of Hastings and becomes king of England.
