<Dt> Harald's invasion (1066) </Dt> <Ul> <Li> Fulford </Li> <Li> Stamford Bridge </Li> </Ul> <P> The Great Viking Army or Great Danish Army, known by the Anglo - Saxons as the Great Heathen Army (OE: mycel hæþen here), was a coalition of Norse warriors, primarily originating from Denmark but with elements from Sweden and Norway, who came together under a unified command to invade the four Anglo - Saxon kingdoms that constituted England in AD 865 . </P> <P> Since the late 8th century, the Vikings had settled for mainly "hit - and - run" raids on centres of wealth, such as monasteries . However, the intent of the Great Army was different . It was much larger and its purpose was to conquer . </P>

When did the viking great army arrived in england