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It is unknown what triggered the Norse expansion and conquests.
The earliest date given for a Viking raid is 787 AD when, according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a group of men from Norway sailed to the Isle of Portland in Dorset. There, they were mistaken for merchants by a royal official. They murdered him when he tried to get them to accompany him to the king's manor to pay a trading tax on their goods.
8 June 793 Vikings destroyed the abbey on Lindisfarne, a centre of learning famous across the continent. Monks were killed in the abbey, thrown into the sea to drown or carried away as slaves along with the church treasures.
There is no record of eye witnesses regarding the 787 AD event and the Norvegian side of the story was never recorded. The 793 AD event could be an act of revenge for what actually transpired six years earlier. We might never know for sure.
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Who crated soccer?
Anglo Saxons and the Vikings at a battle in England.
Did the vikings take over the anglo saxons?
no both were germanic but they fought they were cousins
How did invasion by the angles Saxons Magyars and the Vikings influence the development of Europe?
i dont know
Is there anything we should be thankful to the Saxons and vikings for?
Yes, we can be thankful to the Saxons and Vikings for their contributions to the development of modern English culture and language. The Saxons helped shape early medieval England’s social structure, legal systems, and agricultural practices. The Vikings, through their trade and exploration, introduced new ideas, technologies, and even words that enriched the English language. Their interactions led to a blending of cultures that laid the foundation for the diverse society we know today.
How did the Anglo Saxons fight?
They invaded Britain, and settled in the part which would eventually become England (England = Angle-land).
Are vikings the same as Saxons?
No they are not, the vikings fought the Saxons. The Saxons were the English.
What tribes crossed the North Sea to the British Isles?
The vikings, Angles and Saxons
Was France ever occupied with Romans Saxons or vikings?
Gaul, modern day France and partially modern day Spain, was occupied by Romans. Never Vikings or Saxons.
Who crated soccer?
Anglo Saxons and the Vikings at a battle in England.
When did the Saxons begin to hate?
The Saxons began to hate during the early medieval period, particularly when they clashed with other groups such as the Vikings and the Normans.
Did the vikings take over the anglo saxons?
no both were germanic but they fought they were cousins
Which country colonised England?
Celts, Romans, Angles, Saxons, Vikings, Normans.
What 3 groups in medieval England time?
Anglo-Saxons, Normans, Vikings
Who successfully invaded and settled England?
Romans, Angles, Saxons, Vikings, Normans.
What trible setteled in England after the fall of the roman empire?
The Angles, the Saxons and the Vikings.
Who settled in Britain the 9th 10th and 11th century?
The Angles, Saxons and Vikings.
Who worshipped Thor?
The Vikings, Scandinavians, Anglo-Saxons and the Germanic tribes.
