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Danish raiders first begin to settle in England, led by brothers Halfdan and Ivar the Boneless, they winter in East Anglia, where they demand and receive tribute in exchange for a temporary peace
Denmark · Warfare / Viking Invasions. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Danish raiders first begin to settle in England, led by brothers Halfdan and Ivar the Boneless, they winter in East Anglia, where they demand and receive tribute in exchange for a temporary peace
Lands in England as a leader of the "Great Army"
The Danes move north and attack Northumbria, which is in the midst of a civil war between the deposed king Osberht and a usurper Ulla
Lands in England as a leader of the "Great Army"
Danish raiders under leaders including Ivar the Boneless and Halfdan arrive in East Anglia and establish a winter base.
Lands in England as a leader of the "Great Army"
The Vikings invade East Anglia & murder King Edmund
By 874 the Danes control much of Northumbria, East Anglia and Mercia, leaving Wessex as the main English resistance.
Guthrum's army advances into Wessex and seizes Wareham before negotiating with Alfred.
Guthrum leads the Danish invasion that threatens the survival of Alfred's kingdom.
Haesten invades England during the renewed Viking attacks of the 890s but fails to defeat Alfred's kingdom.
Olaf Guthfrithson expands Norse influence in the Midlands after Athelstan's death.
Sweyn Forkbeard returns to England after the St Brice's Day massacre and renews Danish attacks.
Sweyn Forkbeard invades England after years of renewed Danish war against Ethelred II.
Sweyn II sends forces to support English rebels against William the Conqueror before accepting payment to withdraw.
Sweyn II plans another intervention in England in 1074 or 1075, but the attempt fails to develop into a successful invasion.
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