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Timeline of Viking Raids on the Welsh

The Viking attacks on the native Welsh is often overlooked for the better-recorded attacks and battles with the Saxons of England. The Viking raids on Saxon England is the subject of many documentaries and books. (probably 100s) Most of these don't even mention the natives of the islands, especially the Welsh. I decided to make a timeline but then I found one already done on my hard drive. I don't know where I got this but I do know  I didn't make it,  It is far more detailed than anything I could have done. so please don't credit me for it. If you know who did make this timeline then please let me know. Thank you. The Welsh suffered greatly from Viking attacks. A land already suffering extreme hardships suffered relentless attacks,  Viking Raids into Wales ·  795 AD  Some scholars believe that Viking incursions into Wales began in this year, suggesting that the Vikings who raided the Church on Recru or Lombay Island had sailed there from a ...