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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Hastein spent many years from the 860s to the 880s [[raid]]ing [[Francia|Frankish]] territory in [[Europe]].<ref name="Echoes">''[[Echoes of History|Echoes of History: Vikings]]'' – Episode 5: The Dawn of a New Era</ref> One such expedition was a joint venture with [[Ragnar Lothbrok]]'s son [[Björn Ironside]] sailing a fleet of 62 [[longship]]s from the [[Loire]] to the [[Mediterranean Sea]], where they harassed the [[Emirate of Córdoba]].<ref name="Wiki"/> In the early 890s, Hastein and his men landed on the | Hastein spent many years from the 860s to the 880s [[raid]]ing [[Francia|Frankish]] territory in [[Europe]].<ref name="Echoes">''[[Echoes of History|Echoes of History: Vikings]]'' – Episode 5: The Dawn of a New Era</ref> One such expedition was a joint venture with [[Ragnar Lothbrok]]'s son [[Björn Ironside]] sailing a fleet of 62 [[longship]]s from the [[Loire]] to the [[Mediterranean Sea]], where they harassed the [[Emirate of Córdoba]].<ref name="Wiki"/> In the early 890s, Hastein and his men landed on the shores of [[Kent]], [[England]], only to quickly meet opposition from ''{{Wiki|Ætheling|ætheling}}'' [[Edward the Elder]] and his brother-in-law [[Æthelred, Lord of the Mercians]]. In 893, Hastein took Buttington Fortress, and Æthelred's {{Wiki|Battle of Buttington|subsequent siege}} to reclaim it ended in a stalemate. Only when Hastein's men were starving did he exit the [[fort]] and try a last push against Æthelred's army, but they were quickly defeated and the survivors fled into [[Essex]], Hastein among them.<ref name="Echoes"/> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Latest revision as of 23:56, 22 February 2025
Hastein was a 9th century Danish Viking chieftain.[1]
Biography[edit | edit source]
Hastein spent many years from the 860s to the 880s raiding Frankish territory in Europe.[2] One such expedition was a joint venture with Ragnar Lothbrok's son Björn Ironside sailing a fleet of 62 longships from the Loire to the Mediterranean Sea, where they harassed the Emirate of Córdoba.[1] In the early 890s, Hastein and his men landed on the shores of Kent, England, only to quickly meet opposition from ætheling Edward the Elder and his brother-in-law Æthelred, Lord of the Mercians. In 893, Hastein took Buttington Fortress, and Æthelred's subsequent siege to reclaim it ended in a stalemate. Only when Hastein's men were starving did he exit the fort and try a last push against Æthelred's army, but they were quickly defeated and the survivors fled into Essex, Hastein among them.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Echoes of History (voice only)
