Historians usually say the Vikings were “around” during the Viking Age , roughly from the late 700s to the mid‑1000s CE.

Short, direct answer

  • Most common dates: 793–1066 CE (from the raid on Lindisfarne to the Battle of Stamford Bridge).
  • Broader way to say it: late 8th century to early 11th century.

So if you just want a quick line: Vikings were around mainly from about 800 to 1100 CE.

Tiny bit more context

  • A famous “start” moment is 8 June 793 , when Norse raiders attacked the monastery at Lindisfarne in England.
  • A common “end” marker is 1066 , when a Norwegian force under Harald Hardrada was defeated at the Battle of Stamford Bridge in England.
  • During these centuries, Scandinavian seafarers explored, traded, raided, and settled from Britain and Ireland to Iceland, Greenland, and even North America (Vinland).

If you imagine a timeline of European history, the Viking Age sits in the early Middle Ages , after the fall of the Western Roman Empire and before the high medieval kingdoms really solidify.

TL;DR: When were Vikings around? Mainly late 700s to mid‑1000s CE , commonly 793–1066 CE.

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