The Viking Age is generally considered to have begun in 793 AD, with the attack on Lindisfarne, and to have ended in 1066 with the death of Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings. However, there is some debate over when exactly the Viking Age began. Some historians date it back to the first recorded raid in 787 AD, while others believe it started even earlier, with the first Norse settlers arriving in Britain in the late 8th century.
The end of the Viking Age is less clear-cut than its beginning. Many historians believe that it came to an end with the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066, which saw the defeat of the last major Viking army by the English under King Harold II. Others believe that the Viking Age continued for some time after this date, particularly in areas like Ireland and Scotland where Viking settlement continued into the 12th century.