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c.750: Surviving version of Beowulf is composed.

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768: Europe Charlemagne, crowned king of the Franks, becomes ruler of what would be called the Holy Roman Empire.

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First Papal legation to England conducts first coronation.

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Vikings attack Lindisfarne.

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Vikings sack London in 842 and 851.

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North Atlantic
Vikings discover Iceland.

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King Alfred defeats Vikings at Wessex

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King Alfred, now called "the Great", captures London and is accepted as ruler of all the English.

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King Alfred orders compilation of the Anglo Saxon Chronicle, which continues into the twelfth century.

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Western Europe Feudalism develops.

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Saxon Monks copy Old English poems into the Exeter book.

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Eric the red establishes first viking colony in Greenland.

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Englsih are defeated by Danes at battle of Maldon.

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Year cited by historians as end of Dark Ages.

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English accept Sweyn, king of Denmark, as ruler.

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North America Viking Leif Erikson explores Canadian Coast.
Leif Eriksson, known as “Leif the Lucky,” was the second of three sons of the famed Norse explorer Erik the Red, was the first European to explore the east coast of North America, including areas that are now part of Arctic and Atlantic Canada.  As such is considered to be the first European to set foot on North American soil. He established a settlement called Vinland, located on the northern tip of Newfoundland.

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Historical Macbeth becomes king of Scotland after killing King Duncan.

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Normans defeats Saxons at Hastings; William the conqueror becomes King of England