Major Events/Battles
The Lindisfarne Raid
The Lindisfarne raid was a raid on a small Northumbrian island which was home to many rich monastery's.
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The Great Heathen Army
The formation of the great heathen army was made up of warriors from Norway and Denmark and possibly Sweden.
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Eforwic Is Conquered
The city Eforwic was a thriving Anglo-Saxon Metropolis which presented an easy target for the Norse raiders.
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The Danelaw Treaty
The Danelaw treaty was a treaty which was signed by the leader of the great Heathen Army and the ruler of Wessex, Alfred the Great.
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The New Viking Age
during the mid tenth century Denmark was becoming a huge power-base in the what is referred to as the second Viking age.
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Explorers
The British Isles were not the only place to be visited by the Norse. Evidence shows that the Vikings also made contact with other places.
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The Viking King
By 999 the Danish king Danish king Swein Forkbeard decided that simply raiding England wasn't enough. He decided to conquer England.
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The Fall Of The Vikings
The death of Anglo-Saxon king Edward the Confessor in 1066 led to a power-struggle for the English crown. The Viking candidate for the throne was Harald Hardrada, king of Norway.
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