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The Vikings were prolific
seafaring warriors from Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
The early Danish timeline reflects the history of
the Viking raiders
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793 |
Ancient Viking Raiders of the
Middle Ages first raid in England. The monastery of
St. Cuthbert at Lindisfarne is sacked
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844 |
The Ancient Viking Raiders of
the Middle Ages raid Seville in Spain
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845 |
The Ancient Viking Raiders of
the Middle Ages, led by Ragnor, travel up the River
Seine in France
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845 |
The French King pays a ransom
to prevent the sacking of Paris
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860 |
The Ancient Viking Raiders of
the Middle Ages attack Constantinople
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862 |
The Ancient Viking Raiders of
the Middle Agesfound Novgorod in Russia
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874 |
The Ancient Viking Raiders of
the Middle Ages settle Iceland
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900 |
The Ancient Viking Raiders of
the Middle Ages raid the Mediterranean coasts
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911 |
The Ancient Viking Raiders of
the Middle Ages under Rollo are settled in Normandy
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981 |
Erik the Red discovers
Greenland
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986 |
The Ancient Viking Raiders of
the Middle Ages land in Canada |
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1000 |
Greenland and Iceland are
converted to Christianity by the Ancient Viking
Raiders of the Middle Ages
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1001 |
Leif Eriksson reaches the
American coast |
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1035 |
King Canute dies and the heir
to Denmark and England is Hardacnut |
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1042 |
Hardacnut dies suddenly and
Edward the Confessor regains the throne of England |
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1050 |
The Ancient Viking Raiders of
the Middle Ages found the city of Oslo in Norway
which is established as a major trade center. |
