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This category includes historical battles in which Vikings (8th century–11th century) participated. Please see the category guidelines for more information. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Battles involving the Vikings .
Viking activity in the British Isles occurred during the Early Middle Ages, the 8th to the 11th centuries CE, when Scandinavians travelled to the British Isles to raid, conquer, settle and trade. They are generally referred to as Vikings , [ 1 ] [ 2 ] but some scholars debate whether the term Viking [ a ] represented all Scandinavian settlers ...
The Great Heathen Army, [a] also known as the Viking Great Army, [1] was a coalition of Scandinavian warriors who invaded England in 865 AD.Since the late 8th century, the Vikings [b] had been engaging in raids on centres of wealth, such as monasteries.
Battle of Lincoln (1141) – 2 February 1141 – Stephen of England vs Matilda, England. Battle of Lincoln (1217) – 20 May 1217 – First Barons' War of England. Battle of Lipany (a.k.a. Cesky´-Brod or Böhmisch-Brod) – 1434 – Hussite Wars; Battle of Lisnagarvey – 1649 – Cromwellian Wars; Battle of Lissa – 1866 – Austro-Prussian War
Lists of battles contain links to sets of articles on battles. They may be organized alphabetically, by era, by conflict, by participants or location, or by death toll. They may be organized alphabetically, by era, by conflict, by participants or location, or by death toll.
In this era, Viking activity started with raids on Christian lands in England and eventually expanded to mainland Europe, including parts of present-day Belarus, Russia and Ukraine. [ 1 ] While maritime battles were very rare, Viking bands proved very successful in raiding coastal towns and monasteries due to their efficient warships, and ...
Viking invasions of England (780–850) Norse Vikings: Kingdom of England: Viking victory. Series of Viking attacks on Christian monasteries in the British Isles; Halfdan the Mild's revolt (ca. 813) Halfdan the Mild: Kingdom of Denmark: Revolt successful. Denmark is expelled and Vestfold gains independence. Battle of 839 (839) Norse Vikings ...
Viking Raids on the British Isles: Vikings: Anglo-Saxons: 795 AD 902 AD Viking Invasion of Ireland: Vikings: Irish Kingdoms: c. 795 AD 940 AD Viking Invasion of Francia: Vikings: Frankish Kingdom: 807 AD 814 AD Khan Krum's Wars: Bulgarian Empire: Byzantine Empire: c. 830 AD c. 830 AD Paphlagonian expedition of the Rus' Rus' Khaganate ...