Rorik of Dorestad | |
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King of Friesland | |
In office 841–873 | |
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Born | around 800 Denmark |
Died | 882 |
Rorik (Latin: Roricus, Rorichus; Old Norse: Hrœrekr; c. 810 – c. 880) was a Danish Viking, who ruled over parts of Friesland between 841 and 873, conquering Dorestad[1] and Utrecht[citation needed] in 850. Rorik swore allegiance to Louis the German in 873. He was born in Denmark around 800. He died at some point between 873 and 882.