Raid of Hexham

The Raid of Hexham was the first Viking raid to a town in the lands of the West. The raid took place in 793 A.D, inland Northumbria. This raid is featured in Season 1 of Vikings, Trial.

Prelude
After being sent back to the lands of the West by Earl Haraldson, the Northmen encounter a band of Northumbrian soldiers. After defeating them a captive tells them of the town of Hexham.

The Raid
The Northmen wait until Sunday to attack the town of Hexham. When the town is quiet as they are all in church. The Northmen climb over the walls using ropes, they begin searching for treasures in the town. Ragnar opens up the doors to the church after hearing them pray. As he and his warband enter everyone stops in horror. Three men attempt to fight the Northmen but are killed without much effort. Rollo enters a home where he see's an old man in bed sick. He pours him a cup of water and lets him drink before taking what he wants from the home. Knut enters a home where he see's a Saxon woman and a boy, he proceeds to rape the woman. Lagertha stops him and a fight breaks out between the two. Knut kills the Saxon woman, and hits Lagerthar's head against something, stunning her, he attempts to rape her. Lagertha continues to defend her self by kneeing Knut in the groin and stabbing him to death. She exits the home and Ragnar asks where Knut is, Lagertha says that she killed him as Knut tried to rape her. Floki approaches the alter in the church and drinks holy water. He spits it out, and proceeds to drink more to spit out. He laughs and slits the priests throat before leaving the church. The Northmen leave the town back to their boat, but are met by Northumbrian soldiers ready for battle.

Numbers
The Northmen had 21 warriors with them during the Raid of Hexham. Some of which include; Ragnar, Rollo, Lagertha, Floki, Leif, Eric, Arne, Torstein, Kauko and {Knut}.

The Northumbrians had over 100 townsfolk, many defenseless.