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King Alfred the Great of Wessex drove the Vikings north of London. They settled in the Danelaw.
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Did King Alfred fight Vikings?
Yes, King Alfred the great did fight the Vikings, he did not lose, but he could not get, the Vikings out the country, so he just pushed them up to, a part of the country called, Danelaw. So he did fight the Vikings, yes.
Did the vikings explore north America?
Greenland and iceland "new foundland" They cut wood, because they needed wood. That's why they left their homeland, Scandanavia. They also farmed there and lived there for a while (500 years) until Columbus came in...
Who did King Harold fight against at Stamford Bridge?
The Vikings, as the northern earls (who were supposed to defeat them) were destroyed by Harald Haardrada's (the Viking King) army, forcing Harold's army to travel north and destroy them.
What did William of Normandy do to prevent the invasion of the vikings?
William of Normandy did not fight the vikings at Hastings in 1066. He fought and defeated the newly crowned King Harold, who was Harold Godwinson, the brother-in-law of the previous king and was therefore not of royal blood. The vikings were actually defeated earlier at York by King Harold and his army.
How did King Arthur fight off the Vikings?
He couldn't have since King Arthur is believed to have lived some time during the 6th century and the Vikings did not start raiding until the 8th.
Who was the worriors who invaded the north of England in 1066?
They were the vikings, led by Harald Sigurdsson (King of Norway).
Who financed the trips of the vikings?
The vikings were paid by the king of the vikings to discover and take new lands.
What did the king of france do to protect his people from the vikings?
The Vikings were paid in danegold
The king who drove the hyksos out of Egypt was?
king hempheseasus II
Who sent vikings to explore?
the king
Why did vikings have horns on their helmets?
to be king
Did King Alfred fight Vikings?
Yes, King Alfred the great did fight the Vikings, he did not lose, but he could not get, the Vikings out the country, so he just pushed them up to, a part of the country called, Danelaw. So he did fight the Vikings, yes.
Did the vikings explore north America?
Greenland and iceland "new foundland" They cut wood, because they needed wood. That's why they left their homeland, Scandanavia. They also farmed there and lived there for a while (500 years) until Columbus came in...
Who did King Harold fight against at Stamford Bridge?
The Vikings, as the northern earls (who were supposed to defeat them) were destroyed by Harald Haardrada's (the Viking King) army, forcing Harold's army to travel north and destroy them.
Who was the king who drove the hyskos out of Egypt?
Ahmose I was the pharaoh who drove the Hyksos out of Egypt, thereby ushering in the New Kingdom.
When was King's College London created?
King's College London was created in 1829.
What did William of Normandy do to prevent the invasion of the vikings?
William of Normandy did not fight the vikings at Hastings in 1066. He fought and defeated the newly crowned King Harold, who was Harold Godwinson, the brother-in-law of the previous king and was therefore not of royal blood. The vikings were actually defeated earlier at York by King Harold and his army.
