History Quiz: Did the Vikings Raid It?

Guess whether the Vikings raided each of these cities.

For this quiz, the Normans are excluded.

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Last updated: January 13, 2022

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1. Seville

The raid took place in 844, when the city was called Išbīliya and was part of the Emirate of Córdoba. The Muslim forces defeated the Vikings and the coastal defences were improved, which discouraged further raids.

Yes

2. Cork

Vikings established the trading community that was the precursor of modern Cork in the 10th century.

Yes

3. Pisa

Yes

4. Canterbury

The city was besieged raided in September 1011 by a Viking army led by Thorkell the Tall. During the siege, they kidnapped the Archbishop of Canterbury, Ælfheah.

Yes

5. Cologne

Vikings burnt the city to the ground in 881 or 882.

Yes

6. Bordeaux

Bordeaux was raided by Vikings in the autumn of 845.

Yes

7. Volgograd

Volgograd was founded in 1589.

Yes

8. Rouen

Rouen was besieged by Vikings in 841.