Friday, January 8, 2016

History Trivia - Vikings attack Lindisfarne Island

January 8


794 Vikings attacked Lindisfarne Island (northeast coast of England). 

871 King Ethelred of Wessex and his brother Alfred (the Great) defeated the Danish Vikings at the Battle of Ashdown. 
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