984 - King of Norway hired Icelandic vikings


Norway
Sigmundur Brestisson & Tóri visited Haakon king of Norway, they became hirdmen. Sigmundur & Tóri where sent on viking raids on Sweden and later Novgorod.
Orkney 
Ragnhild Eriksdotter died, she was the daughter of Eric Bloodaxe & Gunhild.
Norman warriors (9th century anglosaxon drawing)

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