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Did you know... that when the Vikings occupied Seville in 844, they tried unsuccessfully to burn the city's great mosque?
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Did you know... that when the Vikings occupied Seville in 844, they tried unsuccessfully to burn the city's great mosque?
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Did you know... that when the Vikings occupied Seville in 844, they tried unsuccessfully to burn the city's great mosque?
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Latest comment: 1 year ago4 comments2 people in discussion
The article contains great errors in the sector "before the raid". As written in the infobox the viking commander was unknown (I'll see if I may find a source with a name), however in that section two commanders are mentioned, and also a sieg i northen Africa. Björn Ironsides raid was 15 years later, 859, whe these two went into Mediterranean sea and also plundered Luna and Pisa in Italy. (Im writing about that trip on svwp right now and have a lot of sources about that). It is also then the Aftican town was taken. Adville (talk) 12:45, 6 July 2022 (UTC)Reply
Good you spotted this, are you going to fix it? TurnipCream (talk) 12:48, 6 July 2022 (UTC)Reply
I will try, but right now I'm on a phone out. Thought I better write here so it is not forgotten. Later tonight I think. Br. Adville (talk) 13:12, 6 July 2022 (UTC)Reply
I fixed most of it, but am unsure if the last town, starting with A was struck both in this and the 859 raid. I do not have the source. Adville (talk) 20:00, 6 July 2022 (UTC)Reply
