Timeline - The Vikings

878

Alfred won a decisive battle, and eight years later he captured London.

1040

The Witan chose Edward, one of Saxon Ethelred's sons, to be king.

1066

Harold had to march north into Yorkshire to defeat the Danes.

865

The Vikings invaded Britain

1035

Cnut died, and his son died shortly after.

1066

Edward only lived until 1066, when he died without an obvious heir.

1066

William was crowned king of England in Edward's new church of Westminster Abbey

Timeline - The Vikings.

842

London was itself raided