Battle on the Northumbrian Shores

The Battle on the Northumbrian Shores was the first forceful resistance the Northmen faced to the lands of the West. The battle took place in 793 A.D, on the shores of Northumbria. This battle is featured in Season 1 of Vikings, Trial.

Prelude
After hearing about the grievous attack on Lindisfarne monastery. King Aelle retaliated by sending Lords Edgar and Wigea to deal with the Northman threat. With the forces meeting the Northmen on the shores.

Battle
The Northmen walk out into view, they line up and stare down the Northumbrian lines. Lord Wigea orders the archers up front, Ragnar orders his men to form a shield-wall. The arrows are deflected by the shields. The Northumbrians charge fiercely into the Northmen ranks. Ragnar orders them to stand and brace, fierce fighting ensues. Lord Wigea becomes discontent at the lack of fear in the eyes of the Northmen, as the Northumbrians are being cut down, Kauko is stabbed in the chest by a spear. Lagertha calls to him as he falls. The Northmen fight more fiercely at the loss of men. The Northumbrians begin to flee but are cut down by the perusing Northmen. Lord's Wigea and Edgar flee back to the royal villa to inform their King of their defeat.

Aftermath
The Northmen bury their dead and grieve over the fallen. Rollo tells them that Kauko is now feasting with Odin.

After being informed by Lord Wigea of their defeat, King Aelle infuriated asks him "Are these pagans not men, as we are? Do they not bleed where they are cut? Or do they have wings and tongues of fire!?"

Numbers
The Northmen arrive to the shore from Hexham with around 21 warriors. Among them are; Ragnar, Rollo, Lagertha, Floki, Leif, Eric, Torstein, Arne and {Kauko }

The Northumbrians arrive to meet the Northmen with 47 soldiers sent by King Aelle. Leading these men are; Lord Wigea, Lord Edgar and a Unnamed Saxon.