Lothar and Charles the Bald agreed to t ake measures to secure the coasts against viking raids.Ī fleet of Danish ships attempted to gather the tribute from Grobina(Seeburg), but was defeated. Vikings sacked Blois but were repulsed at Chartres and Orleans by an army led by bishop Agius. A new overwintering camp was set up on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent The Viking chieftain Ubbe set up a base camp at Milford Haven with 23 ships. Horik 2 showed more goodwill so a church was built in Ribe. The new young king Horik 2(Erik barn) would like to maintain the good relationship with Ansgar and earl Howi was therefore sacked and the church was reopened and could also ring the church bells. The Earl of Hedeby banned Church bell ringingĮarl Howi took action against the church in Hedeby, he chased the Christian priest away and stopped all church activity. A young boy became the new king his name was Horik 2 or Erik Barn. Rorik and Godfrid were defeated an fled to Frisia. Rorik and Godfrid Haraldsson was some of king Horik`s relatives, they returned from a viking raid in Frisia, their intention was to throw Horik of the throne, and under the violent battles - King Horik and most of the Danish royal family was killed. People of Munster begged for Cerball's help against the Vikings, and Cerball with local Irish from Osraige & Munster And Orm's Danish vikings inflicted a heavy defeat on the Norwegians.ĭubh-Ghentiled by a Norse-Irish chieftain named Orm attacked Gwynedd, only to be repelled by Rhodri Mawr who killed Orm.Ĭ.Deleuran Horik 2 (Erik Barn) king of Denmark 854 Led by a chief named Orm in their war with the Norwegians. ![]() The aftermath of the battle Cerball mac Dunlainge was captured by Vikings, but he escaped. Ketil Flatnose attacks the restt of the Pictish kingdom of DalriadaĬerball mac Dunlainge slaughtered a bunch of Viking intruders, led by Rodolb. ![]() The viking army, which had suffered heavy losses in the Loire area, where only 300 vikings survived made a winter camp at a French island in the river, named Jeufosse. He was now allied with Erispoë, who had paid him to get rid of Hallstein, Gudrød and Åsgeir - result he defeated them at Saltus articus Sigtrygg had been operating around the Seine and in Ireland, and had in the past sailed with Gudrød. They looted the Perche region before the Loire Vikings were attacked by a Viking chieftain called Sigtrygg (Sidroc). It was joined on August 17 by Bjorn Ironside. A Viking army sailed up the Seine to Pîtres (18 July).
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