Acted ruthlessly to secure the trone: seversl elading English killed Issued laws, founded monasterys, was a strong, efficient king, after his death the empire fell apart Pointed several English as bishops in Denmark, divided kingdom into 4 earldoms, while abroad The vikings of Normandy 789 first ships to England Big raid in Kent 835. three decades of yearly attacks, arrival of a full-scaled army Reasons_ Growth of population in Vikings home landin many european countries from 850´s onwards In Ireland, ScotlandWales and Cornwall- mainly Norwegian, in English, Frankish lands- Danish 9th C invaded England, conquered all nothern, Feudalism, manor system Feudalism- social system of rights and dutie based on land tenure and personal relationship The basis- holding land, Main purpose- economy King was the owner of the whole land, land was held by
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