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Ibn Fadland departs on his journey
Fadlan departs on his journey from Bagdad to bear gifts to the King of Saqaliba. -
Ibn Fadlans caravan stops for winter
So much snow, and the cold is intense, that they must stop for the winter. -
Encounter with Oguz Turkish Tribe
Encounters the Oguz Turkish tribe, and mentions their unclean way of life. -
Crossing of the Bagindi River
This is the first crossing mentioned, and describes how they cross the river. -
Arrives at Volga River
This is where Fadlans caravan encountered the vikings. -
Wulgarf arrives/Fadlan is chosen on quest
Wulgarf arrives over sea bearing bad news of horrors happening. Buliwyf decides to go on quest, and Fadlan is chosen to go. -
The group arrives at Yatlam
Yatlam is the home of Buliwyf, leader of the group. He has come for the Sword of Runding, which holds great powers. When he arrives, he finds it is burned. -
Arrives at the Kingdom of Rothgar
Arrive at the Kingdom of Rothgar, which they know is being terrorized by the wendol. As they walk to the kingdom through the country side, they come across 2 farm houses where the occupants were missing or dead. -
First battle with the wendol
After the banquet of their arrival, the wendol attack. 2 vikings died, and it is unclear if any of the wendol did, since they don't leave their dead behind. Although, an arm of one was found, and Buliwyf hung it in the Hall of Hurot in the kingdom of Rothgar. -
Attack of the Korgon Glowworm Dragon
The second attack of the wendol, this time in greater number. A dragon does not actually attack them, but the wendol carry torches in a fashion to make it appear that way. -
Suprise attack on wendol
The group decides to sneak attack the wendol to take them out, but when they arrive at their camp, they find that it has been abandoned. -
Buliwyf seeks council of the Dwarves
Dwarves are considered magical, and are very wise. The Dwarves live in caves. The Tengol provides him with advice, and tells him to kill the Wendol Mother in the Thunder Caves. -
Battle with Wendol Mother in the Thunder Caves
The vikings descend down the the caves with rope, and battle the Wendol Mother, and Buliwyf kills her. -
Retaliation of wendol
The wendol return to do battle one last time, and they are once and for all defeated. -
Death of Buliwyf
Buliwyf was injured in his previous battle with the Wendol Mother, but still is alive enough to fight one last time. -
ibn Fadlan leaves the Kingdom of Rothgar
After the kingdom of Rothgar has been liberated from the evil of the wendol, Fadlan tarries in this land for a while, but finally decides to head home. -
Saint Ludmila is killed in Tetin
Saint Ludmila was a Czech saint and martyr venerated by the Orthodox and the Roman Catholics.
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Treaty of Bonn
A pact of friendship signed between Charles III of France and Henry I of Germany.
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Robert I becomes King of France
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Richarius becomes bishop of Luik
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Battle of Soissons
King Robert I of France is killed and King Charles the Simple is arrested by the supporters of Duke Rudolph of Burgundy.
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