The Vikings.

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The Vikings

Basics 800 AD to 11th century During the dark ages Scandinavians left homeland to seek fortune Seafaring warriors

Raiding and Piracy Vikingr – old Norse meaning pirate Initially preyed on merchant ships in Baltic sea Raided monasteries off coast of England First raided mainland Europe in 799 AD Hit and run

From pirates to mercenaries First hired in 840 for their fleet in a power struggle in Frankia (France & Germany) Frankish rulers willing to pay huge sums to prevent attacks

Conquest in the British Isles Started settling in the British Isles Controlled much of Scotland Founded the City of Dublin in Ireland Europe became more fortified 851 conquered all England but Wessex

Loss of England 871 King Alfred the great of Wessex defeats Vikings York established as main city of Danish (Viking) in England Last Scandinavian king Erik Bloodaxe was expelled and killed in 952 This unifies England into one kingdom