The Vikings AD 793 - 1050 The Viking Age
Vikings History Timeline and Facts
793 Vikings first raid in England. The monastery of St.Cuthbert at Lindisfarne is sacked.
844 Vikings raid Seville in Spain.
845 Vikings led by Ragnor, travel up the River Seine in France.
845 The French King pays a ransom to prevent the sacking of Paris.
860 Vikings attack Constantinople.
862 Vikings found Novgorod in Russia.
874 Vikings settle Iceland.
900 Vikings raid the Mediterranean coasts.
901 Vikings under Rollo are settled in Normandy.
981 Erik the Red discovers Greenland.
986 Vikings land in Canada.
1000 Greenland and Iceland are converted to Christianity by the vikings.
1001 Leif Eriksson reaches the American coast.
1050 Vikings found the city of Oslo in Norway which is established as a major trade center.
The Vikings were prolific seafaring warriors from Denmark, Norway and Sweden. In Norse the word "Viking" means the piracy and the Viking were best known as a raiders rather than as disciplined soldiers. During the viking age the vikings terrorised Europe including Russia, and established vikings settlements in Greenland. Newfoundland and quite probably discovered the Americas 500 years before Christopher Columbus. Their narrow, long boats were key to their success allowing them to access countries via river. In 845 AD the viking chieftain Ragnor, led 120 viking ships down the River Seine to Paris.The access to major cities via the rivers Viking enables the vikings to settle and establish trading throughout Europe. The vikings converted to Christianity, because assimilated into different civilisations and so ended the vikings warrior culture.
Vikings History Timeline and Facts
793 Vikings first raid in England. The monastery of St.Cuthbert at Lindisfarne is sacked.
844 Vikings raid Seville in Spain.
845 Vikings led by Ragnor, travel up the River Seine in France.
845 The French King pays a ransom to prevent the sacking of Paris.
860 Vikings attack Constantinople.
862 Vikings found Novgorod in Russia.
874 Vikings settle Iceland.
900 Vikings raid the Mediterranean coasts.
901 Vikings under Rollo are settled in Normandy.
981 Erik the Red discovers Greenland.
986 Vikings land in Canada.
1000 Greenland and Iceland are converted to Christianity by the vikings.
1001 Leif Eriksson reaches the American coast.
1050 Vikings found the city of Oslo in Norway which is established as a major trade center.
