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Ireland had viking settlement activity in the 800s and 900s. Newly formed settlements/kingdoms were consumers of slaves to further develop. But also, maybe they
by pyrale 2y ago
Ireland had viking settlement activity in the 800s and 900s. Newly formed settlements/kingdoms were consumers of slaves to further develop. But also, maybe they were named simply because Irish viking rulers had close ties with York, and therefore, there was more trade between nearby and politically close viking kingdoms.
- ywvcbk 2y agoThe local Irish had a long tradition of engaging in slave trade (and raiding) themselves, though e.g. St. Patrick