977 A new king of the sea kingdom

Viking ship Burial




Ireland
Ivar of Limerick died together with 2 of his sons, Olaf(Wild Dog) and Dubcenn(Dark Head), they were killed, according to the Annals of Inisfallen in a surprise attack led by Brian Boru on Scattery Island, this was the end of an independent Nordic Limerick, which lasted 55 years from the appearance of Tormod/Tomrair mac Ailchi in 922. The Annals of Inisfallen actually called Ivar King of the Foreigners, a rare style reserved Kings of Dublin
Orkney
Magnus Haraldsson’s died, he was followed by his brother Gudrød Haraldsson, who was in power in the Sea kingdom until he died in 989.
Russia
Earl Erik from Norway attacked Ladoga and burnt it down.

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