The+First+and+Second+Danish+Invasions,+Edward+the+Confessor

= The First and Second Danish Invasions, Edward the Confessor =

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 * ==Both the Norse and Danes targeted conquested areas [[image:http://www.tribal-celtic-tattoo.com/New_Folder/Book%20o2.jpg width="238" height="249" align="right" caption="A depiction of a viking raid"]]==
 * The Norse targeted
 * Northumbria
 * Scotland
 * Wales
 * Ireland
 * The Danes targeted
 * Eastern England
 * Southern England
 * Both targeted areas around 800 A.D. to 1200 A.D.
 * ==Viking raids had detrimental effects on the England civilization==
 * ======They caused terror and destruction======
 * ======Becouse they burned villages======
 * ======They put villagers to the sword======
 * ======They stole sacred objects======
 * ======They divided England between the Saxons and the Danish======
 * ==The end of the First Danish invasion[[image:http://www.s9.com/images/portraits/8792_Edward-The-Confessor.jpg align="right" caption="Edward "The Confessor""]]==
 * Happened in 886
 * A truce was made
 * It formally seperated the Saxons and the Danish
 * ==The Danish did have its contributions to England==
 * They caused the growth of English towns
 * They built trading centers
 * Some where merchant traders
 * ==The Saxon power ended in England==
 * In 1066
 * After the death of the King Edward
 * Edward weakened the Saxon power by his association with the Norman
 * They where conquested by the Normans

information taken from ( //Prentice Hall Literature// 10-12)