Viking raid on Galicia and Asturias
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The Viking raid on Galicia and Asturias occurred in 844. Many longships were lost in the attack and the fleet retreated to Aquitaine.[7]
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Viking raid on Galicia and Asturias | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Kingdom of Asturias Kingdom of Galicia | Kingdom of Norway[1] | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Ramiro I of Asturias | Unknown | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
150 ships[2] | |||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
70 longships burnt[3][4] Heavy human losses[5][6] |
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