Viking raid on Seville (844 AD)

Viking raid on Seville (Vikings of Noirmoutier, Francia vs Emirate of Cordoba & Banu Qasi) took place in 844 AD during Viking raid on Galicia and Asturias.

Battle facts

• Year: 844 AD
• Date: 0844-11-17
• Era: Medieval
• Conflict: Viking raid on Galicia and Asturias
• Side A: Vikings of Noirmoutier, Francia
• Side B: Emirate of Cordoba, Banu Qasi
• Commanders (A): Unknown
• Commanders (B): Musa ibn Musa al-Qasi, Abd al-Wāḥid ben Yazīd al-Iskandarānī
• Casualties: approx. Early Muslim accounts: 500–1,000 killed 30 ships destroyedUnknown
• Outcome: Emirate of Córdoba victory
• Coordinates: 37.500°, -5.500°

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