Viking History: Key Events Timeline

In which year did the Vikings begin their attacks on England?

• 840

• 789

• 866

• 871

Which city did Viking settlers found in Ireland in 840?

• Cork

• Galway

• Dublin

• Limerick

What was the outcome of the Viking raid on Seville in 844?

• Successful

• Unsuccessful

• Partial success

• No raid occurred

Who discovered Greenland in 981?

• Leif Eriksson

• Alfred the Great

• Erik the Red

• Rollo

In which year did Alfred the Great halt the Danish advance in England?

• 866

• 871

• 886

• 900

Which Viking leader is credited with exploring the coast of North America around the year 1000?

• Erik the Red

• Rollo

• Olav I

• Leif Eriksson

What significant event happened in 911 involving the Viking chief Rollo?

• He discovered Greenland

• He attacked Constantinople

• He was granted land by the Franks and founded Normandy

• He became king of Norway

When did Olav I become king of Norway and declare it a Christian kingdom?

• 995

• 1000

• 1010

• 986