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Turgesius (died 845) (also
called Turgeis, Tuirgeis, Turges, and
Thorgest) was a
Viking chief active in
Ireland during the 9th century.
Turgesius Island...
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Thorgest; however,
Thorgest refused to
return them to Erik, and so Erik then went to
Breidabolstadr and took the
pillars back. As a result,
Thorgest and...
- and also
plundering the
ancient tombs of Brú na Bóinne.
Viking chief Thorgest is said to have
raided the
whole midlands of
Ireland until he was killed...
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before Máel
Sechnaill became king of Mide. Late in 845 the
Norse chieftain Thorgest or Turgesius, who had
emulated Feidlimid mac
Crimthainn by
attacking Clonmacnoise...
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Sigtrygg Haraldsson Frode Haraldsson Torgils Haraldsson –
identified as "
Thorgest" in the (dates not correct)
Irish history Children with Svanhild, daughter...
- and also
plundering the
ancient tombs of Brú na Bóinne.
Viking chief Thorgest is said to have
raided the
whole midlands of
Ireland until he was killed...
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throughout the winter. In the mid 9th century,
Viking leader Turgeis or
Thorgest founded a
stronghold at Dublin,
plundered Leinster and Meath, and raided...
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Bishop of Clonfert, Moinenn. Due to the
devastation wrought by the Dane
Thorgest, many
Scots clerics left
Ireland to find
refuge with
Kenneth MacAlpin,...
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escaped the Vikings' attention. One of the
first named Viking leaders was
Thorgest (in
Latin Turgesius). The
Annals of the Four
Masters connect him with attacks...
- Dead
Dream /
Wearing the Blue
Shirt / the
Outcome / the
Supporters of
Thorgest / the
Supporters of
Eirik / the
Third Outlawry / the Bird-islands of Breidafjord...
