Vikings Rowed Into Seville — and Abd al-Rahman II Hung Them from Palm Trees

Vikings Rowed Into Seville — and Abd al-Rahman II Hung Them from Palm Trees

In 844 AD, Viking longships sailed deep into al-Andalus and sacked Seville — only to meet a devastating counterattack from Emir Abd al-Rahman II, who rebuilt his entire coastal defense system to ensure it never happened again. The post Vikings Rowed Into Seville — and Abd al-Rahman II Hung Them from Palm Trees appeared first on History Collection.