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A monastery on the northeast coast of England raided by Vikings in 793 AD, marking the beginning of the Viking Age. The raid was shocking to the European Christian population and had both religious and economic repercussions.

Sieged by Vikings in 845 and several times thereafter. In 845, Frankish King Charles the Bald paid a ransom to stop the raids, effectively setting a precedent for Viking strategies of siege and negotiate.

Initially a Viking raiding camp in 841 AD, Dublin would later evolve into a major Norse kingdom in Ireland, becoming a prosperous trade center until its capture by the Irish in the 10th century.

Known to the Vikings as Jorvik, this was one of the most important towns in Viking England. Captured in 866 AD by a large Viking army, it became the capital of a Viking kingdom.

A region in France granted to Viking leader Rollo by the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte in 911 AD. This settlement became the Duchy of Normandy, from which the Normans descended.

A historical region of England under the control of Danish law, resulting from various Viking conquests. Danelaw had a lasting impact on local governance and culture.

Settled by Erik the Red in 982 AD after being exiled from Iceland. The settlement persisted for several hundred years before disappearing in the 15th century, possibly due to a changing climate.