Hastein

Hastein was a 9th century Danish Viking chieftain.
==Biography==
Hastein spent many years from the 860s to the 880s raiding Frankish territory in Europe.Echoes of History: Vikings – Episode 5: The Dawn of a New Era One such expedition was a joint venture with Ragnar Lothbrok's son Björn Ironside sailing a fleet of 62 longships from the Loire to the Mediterranean Sea, where they harassed the Emirate of Córdoba. In the early 890s, Hastein and his men landed on the shores of Kent, England, only to quickly meet opposition from Edward the Elder and his brother-in-law Æthelred, Lord of the Mercians. In 893, Hastein took Buttington Fortress, and Æthelred's to reclaim it ended in a stalemate. Only when Hastein's men were starving did he exit the fort and try a last push against Æthelred's army, but they were quickly defeated and the survivors fled into Essex, Hastein among them.
==Appearances==
*Echoes of History 
==References==
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Category:Danes
Category:Vikings