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    In 865, the Great Army, apparently led by Ivar the Boneless, overwintered in the Kingdom of East Anglia, before invading and destroying the Kingdom of Northumbria. In 869, having been bought off by the Mercians, the Vikings conquered the East Angles, and in the process killed their king, Edmund, a man who was later regarded as a saint and martyr. While near-contemporary sources do not specifically associate Ubba with the latter campaign, some later, less reliable sources associate him with the l

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    About Ubba

    Ubba was a 9th-century Viking commander of the Great Heathen Army that invaded Anglo-Saxon England. He was possibly a dux of the Frisians.

    Ubba 's Area of Expertise

    Viking history, military strategy, Scandinavian culture, Anglo-Saxon England, Great Heathen Army, Frisian fiefdoms

    The biggest risk I've taken was...

    Leading my men into battle, knowing the odds were against us, but trusting in our strength and strategy.