Historical events in 981

3 historical records

981 · England · Warfare · Viking Invasions · Ethelred II the Unready

Invasion of England

Danish raids on Dorset, Devon, and Cornwall begin, and continue for a further seven years

981 · Norway · Exploration · Exploration and Discovery · Erik the Red

Discovery of Greenland

Discovers Greenland

981 · Spain · Rueda · Warfare · Military · Ramiro III

Battle of Rueda

Defeated by Abu al-Mansur