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  2. Viking activity in the British Isles - Wikipedia

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    [47] [48] Sweyn continued his raid in England and in 1004 his Viking army looted East Anglia, plundered Thetford and sacked Norwich, before he once again returned to Denmark. [49] Further raids took place in 1006–1007 then Sweyn was paid over 10 000 pounds of silver to leave, and, in 1009–1012, Thorkell the Tall led a Viking invasion into ...

  3. Viking raid warfare and tactics - Wikipedia

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    As they had little to fear from other European countries invading the inhospitable regions of Scandinavia, most naval battles were fought amongst Vikings themselves, "Dane against Norwegian, Swede against Norwegian, Swede against Dane." [45] Most Viking-on-Viking naval battles were little more than infantry battles on a floating platform ...

  4. Category:Battles involving the Vikings - Wikipedia

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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 .

  5. Timeline of English history - Wikipedia

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    The Black Death arrived in England. 1356: 19 September: Battle of Poitiers: Second of the three major battles of the Hundred Years' War took place near Poitiers, France. 1367 6 January Richard II, the future king of England (r. 1377-1399), is born to parents Edward the Black Prince and Joan of Kent. 1367 April

  6. Military history of England - Wikipedia

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    Battle of Aylesford (455) Battle of Badon (c. 500) Battle of Ellandun (825) Viking invasions (793–1066) Battle of Hingston Down (838) Battle of Aclea (851) Battle of York (867) Battle of Englefield 870; Battle of Reading (871) Battle of Ashdown (871) Battle of Basing (871) Battle of Meretun (871) Campaign of Alfred the Great (871–899 ...

  7. Timeline of British history - Wikipedia

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    This is a timeline of British history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in the United Kingdom and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see History of England, History of Wales, History of Scotland, History of Ireland, Formation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and History of the United Kingdom

  8. Timeline of British history (before 1000) - Wikipedia

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    449: According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Hengist and Horsa (Saxon leader), arrives in England; c. 466: Battle of Wippedesfleot; 597: Arrival of St. Augustine; 793: Vikings raid Lindisfarne; 802: Vikings ransack monastery on Iona; 843: Birth of Kingdom of Scotland with union of the Picts and the Scots

  9. Category:Battles involving England - Wikipedia

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    This category includes historical battles in which unified Kingdom of England (10th century–1707) participated. Please see the category guidelines for more information.. See Category:Battles involving the Britons and Category:Battles involving the Anglo-Saxons for earlier battles.