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15 Places The Vikings Menaced Throughout The Ages

Darren January 29, 2026 6 min

9. London, England

9. London, England
Viking raids and rule transformed London’s defenses and development during the 9th-11th centuries.

London was repeatedly besieged and looted by Vikings through the 9th and early 11th centuries. Their attacks forced the Anglo-Saxons to build significant defenses like the London Wall. Eventually, Vikings even ruled over the city under King Cnut, altering its development (via History Extra).

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