Timeline: 900..924

900Constantine becomes ruler of Scotland 
 A-S C Constantine claimed the throne of Scotland when Donald II was killed in battle.
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902Norwegians expelled from Dublin 
 A-S C The Norse that had occupied Dublin were expelled with nowhere to go. Over the next few years they attacked Wales, Scotland and North West England.
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905Athelwold killed 
 A-S C Athelwold and Eric the Dane were killed in battle against Edward the Elder.
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906Peace with Northumbria 
 A-S C Edward the Elder managed to agree peace terms with the Danes in Northumbria but friendly relationships were not to last.
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911Rollo founds the Norman Dynasty 
 A-S C Rollo, in return for land in Northen France, swore allegiance to the French king Charles III. Charles' motives were to use a settled band of Vikings in his country to help prevent more Viking attacks in the future. The hope that Charles may have had of removing the Vikings at a later date proved impossible to implement.
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914Vikings return to Ireland Episode: Viking Invasions, click to view
 A-S C Vikings landed at Waterford in Ireland and established a base.
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924Jul 17 - Edward the Elder dies 
 A-S C Edward the Elder died (at Farndon in Mercia). He was succeeded by his son Athelstan.
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English Rulers

Edward the Elder (899 - 924)
Aethelstan (924 - 939)

Scottish Rulers (not all)


French Rulers (not all)




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  • J. Raine,Historic Towns: York,
  • Magnus Magnusson,Vikings!,
  • G.A.Cambell,The Knights Templar. Their rise and fall,
  • Richard Humble,The Fall of Saxon England,
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