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Vikings and Franks

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Did Anyone in Frankir Ever Suggest Taking the Fight to the Vikings on Their Own Ground?

Did anyone in frankir ever suggest taking the fight to the vikings on their own ground? We mostly see diplomatic efforts continue throughout overt course of ninth century. Even if you were to have some sort of fenal military action taken against scandinavia, it certainly wouldn't have done all that much to stop viking activity in francia. It raises really interesting questions thereabout identity, about how people consider themselves.

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