It is proclaimed that the king has the right to call out the fleet and rowers. A system of beacons for defence are established along the eastern shores and coast of Finland. The Gothic historian Jordanes writes of the Suehans of Scandinavia, with fine horses, rich apparel, and trading in furs. In northeast England, a boat full of Scandinavian raiders land at the island monastery of Lindisfarne. They attack the undefended monks and pillage the holy shrine.
Swedes first arrive in Russia.
Ansgar leaves Birka. His successor in the town is Gautbert. Goutbert is forced to leave Birka. The island of Gotland comes under the dominion of Swedish kings. Ansgar returns to visit Birka.