[PAR] [TLE] Halfdan Ragnarsson [SEP] Halfdan Ragnarsson (Old Norse: "Hálfdan" ; or "Healfdene"; Old Irish: "Albann" ; died 877) was a Viking leader and a commander of the Great Heathen Army which invaded the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England, starting in 865.  According to the tradition recorded in the Norse sagas he was one of the sons of Ragnar Lodbrok, and his brothers included Björn Ironside, Ivar the Boneless, Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye and Ubba.  He was the first Viking King of Northumbria and a pretender to the throne of Kingdom of Dublin.  He died at the Battle of Strangford Lough in 877 trying to press his Irish claim. [PAR] [TLE] Battle of Marton [SEP] The Battle of Marton or Meretum took place on approximately 22 March 871 at a place recorded as Marton, perhaps in Wiltshire or Dorset.  According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, the battle took place "about two months" after a prior loss to the Danes at the Battle of Basing, in which both sides suffered heavy losses.  King Æthelred of Wessex and Prince Alfred fought against the Danes, who were possibly under the leadership of King Halfdan Ragnarsson, who had commanded many of the earlier battles that year.  The Chronicle tells us that the forces were split in two and that the Danes were initially put to flight, but at the end of the day and after "much slaughter" the Danes remained masters of the field.  Among the fallen was Bishop Heahmund.
[PAR] [TLE] Halfdan Ragnarsson [ SEP ] Halfdan Ragnarsson ( Old Norse : " Hálfdan " ; or " Healfdene " ; Old Irish : " Albann " ; died 877 ) was a Viking leader and a commander of the Great Heathen Army which invaded the Anglo - Saxon kingdoms of England , starting in 865 . According to the tradition recorded in the Norse sagas he was one of the sons of Ragnar Lodbrok , and his brothers included Björn Ironside , Ivar the Boneless , Sigurd Snake - in - the - Eye and Ubba . He was the first Viking King of Northumbria and a pretender to the throne of Kingdom of Dublin . He died at the Battle of Strangford Lough in 877 trying to press his Irish claim . [PAR] [TLE] Battle of Marton [ SEP ] The Battle of Marton or Meretum took place on approximately 22 March 871 at a place recorded as Marton , perhaps in Wiltshire or Dorset . According to the Anglo - Saxon Chronicle , the battle took place " about two months " after a prior loss to the Danes at the Battle of Basing , in which both sides suffered heavy losses . King Æthelred of Wessex and Prince Alfred fought against the Danes , who were possibly under the leadership of King Halfdan Ragnarsson , who had commanded many of the earlier battles that year . The Chronicle tells us that the forces were split in two and that the Danes were initially put to flight , but at the end of the day and after " much slaughter " the Danes remained masters of the field . Among the fallen was Bishop Heahmund .
Who was the father of the Danish king involved in the Battle of Marton?
Who was the father of the Danish king involved in the Battle of Marton ?
Ragnar Lodbrok
Ragnar Lodbrok