Vikings had begun to conquer and move into parts of Scotland in 800 A.D. Prior to 900 A.D., Galloway was still part of the ...

The kingdoms of Northumbria, East Anglia, and parts of Mercia were all under the control of the Vikings. His dominion, the kingdom of Wessex, was the most powerful of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms ...

Credit: Arkikon The period between AD 180 and 550 was an era of great transformations in Scandinavia, where ancient tribal societies faced significant challenges and the first forms of organized ...

Why was the hoard buried? Around AD 920 Britain was divided into a southern Anglo-Saxon kingdom and the Viking kingdom of Northumbria, with its capital in York. The hoard probably belonged to a ...

In England, Scotland and Ireland, the Vikings established settlements and even kingdoms. They would, from the 780s until 1100, be a significant factor in the politics of all four countries.

The Viking Kingdom: Jelling Mounds, Runic Stones and Church Language: English The Jelling burial mounds and one of the runic stones are striking examples of pagan Nordic culture, while the other runic ...

In England, Scotland and Ireland, the Vikings established settlements and even kingdoms. They would, from the 780s until 1100, be a significant factor in the politics of all four countries.