MOAR VIKINGS!

Background Early 800s Vikings aided French ruler Realized how weak French were and heavily targets them, including ransoming Paris French fortified cities, rivers, and relocated monasteries inland

Background Viking raids often targeted “England” starting 793 Then made up of four kingdoms French moves encourage more raids Raids varied in size on and off until the 860s, Vikings then invaded a "Great Heathen Army"

Great Heathen Army Contained 1000 (s) of men from Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Ireland Legend says it was led by the three sons of Ragnar Lodbrok: Halfdan Ragnarsson, Ivar the Boneless, and Ubba. Sagas say it was a response to the death of their father in Northumbira

Start of the invasion 865 Landed in East Anglia, made peace for horses Moved on Northumbria, were paid off and set up puppet leader Moved around English Kingdoms, conquering Wessex, Northumbria, and Anglia Some land became known as Danelaw GHA Split up in 875

King Alfred's victory King Alfred defeated part of the GHA at the Battle of Edington in 878. Signed the Treaty of Wedmore Divided England and Vikings baptized

Aftermath Many Vikings settled/ruled parts of England Other left to attack France once more King Alfred built a navy Created a professional army Fortified cities

Cnut the Great

Back Ground Danish Viking Royalty Hardly anything is known until he, under his father, invaded England in 1013 England conquered, Cnut’s father died shortly after Cnut elected King of Viking in England, his brother the Danes Cnut quickly lost England but launched another invasion

Conquest of England Norway, Sweden, and Poland all sent trooped to help 1015, Cnut fleet set sail for England with perhaps 10,000 in 200 long ships The English resisted in many devastating battles but Cnut slowly conquering England English leader, Edmund Ironsides, held up in London

Siege of London Endmund broke out of London and attempted to get another Army in Wessex Half of Cnut’s army lay siege, the other half pursued Edmund The sieging army had major setbacks and Cnut had to return to assist

King of England Cnut and Edmunds force faced each other once more A decisive victory was won by Cnut A treaty was made giving Cnut everything north of the Thames Edmund south with London, Cnut named Edmund’s heir. Edmund died weeks later Cnut ruled for 19 years, protected England, and used this position attack Scandinavia

King of Scandinavia Cnuts brother died in 1018 and he inherited the throne Cnut left a regent who betrayed him the Sweden and Norwegians, Cnut had to return Cnut defeated them in battle, probably in 1026 Cnut then took control of Norway and part of Sweden, although he lost Norway slowly

Battle of Stamford Bridge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByN8nqEpGu0

Battle of Hastings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW4RKp23Z4M