Rorik of Dorestad

Rorik of Dorestad
King of Friesland
In office
841–873
Personal details
Bornaround 800
Denmark
Died882

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 and Utrecht 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.

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