"The Glorious Cattle Raid of 723, Vikings vs Saxons" Topic
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| Inventedregiment | 25 Jul 2014 12:24 p.m. PST |
Our Wednesday night punch-up on the green boards of Angle-land. link |
| boudin noir | 25 Jul 2014 1:32 p.m. PST |
The first mention of Vikings in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle is for the year 793 when they sacked the monastery at Lindisfarne. Still, perhaps news didn't get around fast in those days. |
| Losing the Will | 25 Jul 2014 5:16 p.m. PST |
The first mention is in AD787 on Weymouth beach. Still a bit after 723 though :D "Here took Breohtric King Offa's daughter Eadburh. & in his days came first 3 ships of northmen from Horthaland. & then the reeve there to rode & he wished drive to the king's manor because he knew not what they were. & him one slew there. that were the first ships danish men's that Angle-people's land sought." |
| Inventedregiment | 26 Jul 2014 10:37 a.m. PST |
Actually, we just played on the 23rd of July, 7/23! I am aware that they didn't really turn up until later =p |
| saltflats1929 | 26 Jul 2014 5:57 p.m. PST |
Stealing cows doesn't get you recognized as a master criminal. Rob some monks and you get into the history books.
Fun looking game. |
| Inventedregiment | 27 Jul 2014 12:38 p.m. PST |
An excellent point – the Saxons may have assumed they were just raiders from down the way! |
| vtsaogames | 30 Jul 2014 6:26 a.m. PST |
The only Saxon chronicler in the area was on holiday? |
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