Historical Chart The Vikings

Historical Chart

The Celts

The Romans

The Anglo-Jutes

The Vikings

The Norman Conquest

England and Wales

The Acts of Union

Queen Victoria


The Vikings

Then, at the end of the 8th century, new invaders started attacking the coasts of Britain- Vikings from Scandinavia. At first they cam to steal gold and silver from monasteries. Then some made their homes in Britain, and from 860s they controlled a large area od Northern and Easthern England. The Saxons kings fought against them. Alfred The Great defeated the Vikings and sent them away from Britain.