What did the Vikings want from Scotland?
What did the Vikings want from Scotland? By Dr Adrián Maldonado. In 795 AD one of the first recorded Viking raids in Britain took place at the monastery of Iona in what is now Scotland. Dozens of raids and battles would follow, leading to the plunder of people, cattle, and, of course, portable wealth by Vikings.
Who defeated the Vikings?
At the battle of Ashdown in 871, Alfred routed the Viking army in a fiercely fought uphill assault.