Viking Dragon ship the Bayeux tapestry |
Rorics brothers son Godfred made winter camp in the Seine area with a viking army, but was convinced to leave after he received a huge sum of money from the Franks.
Sweden
Ansgar went on a second christian mission to Birka, Sweden, with recommendations from king Horik and king Louis the German, the Swedish king Olaf treated him friendly.
9th century Viking raiders fighting |
160 Norwegian ships returned to Ireland to fight with Danes in a sea-battle and Ragnall became the first king of Dublin, he ruled 4 years. A viking camp was established at Carlingford Lough (county of Louth). Armagh was destroyed by vikings.
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