Viking Britain
The Viking Age in Britain began about 1,200 years ago in the 8th Century AD and lasted for 300 years.

793
First invasion by the Vikings
821
Wessex becomes the Supreme Kingdom
866 - 77
Invasion of the Great Danish (Viking) Army.
867
The Vikings take Northumbria
871
King Alfred defeats the Vikings but allows them to settle in Eastern England
886
The North subjected to the Danelaw, the rules of the Vikings
889
The Anglo Saxon Chronicle starts
926
Eastern England (Danelaw) is conquered by the Saxons
1016
King Canute of Denmark captures the English Crown
1042
Edward the Confessor becomes King
1055
Westminster Abbey is completed