As early as 871, he and Halfdan Ragnarsson dispatched a few Viking parties to attack the Kingdom of Wessex, which remained vulnerable to Viking raids; they captured Reading, Berkshire, and set up camp within the town.
He dispatched a few Viking parties. This was as early as 871. This was to attack the Kingdom of Wessex. Halfdan Ragnarsson dispatched a few Viking parties. This was as early as 871. This was to attack the Kingdom of Wessex. Wessex remained vulnerable to Viking raids. They captured Reading. They set up camp within the town. Berkshire was Reading.