Sack of Santiago de Compostela

Sack of Santiago de Compostela (968)
Part of Viking expansion
Date 968 AD Location Santiago de Compostela, Spain Result Viking victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Galicia	Kingdom of Norway
Commanders and leaders
Sisnando Menéndez †	Gunrod
Strength
Unknown	8,000 warriors 100 ships
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

The sack (plundering) of Santiago de Compostela occurred in 968 AD, when a Viking fleet led by Gunrod entered and sacked the city of Santiago de Compostela in northern Hispania (now Spain). The attack had been encouraged by duke Richard I of Normandy. Three years later Gunrod attempted to sack the city again; however, this time his fleet was met with a powerful army and the sacking was averted.