Who knew that the Norse were helping in the Reconquista even before they became Christian?!
Björn Ironside has become famous because of the TV show Vikings. In the ninth century, Björn and Hastein launched a daring raid against the Iberian Peninsula. In this documentary, we take a look at Viking attacks on al-Andalus and other areas of early medieval Spain. The Emir of Córdoba rallied his troops to defend his coastline from the Norse fleet.
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