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Inspired by a recent thread of mine.

In 810, Charlemagne was at Lippenham preparing to assemble an army to invade Denmark. However, the news that the king of Denmark, Godfred, had died and the country was in civil war. The need for an invasion seemed to fade, so the attack was called off.

WI Godfred hadn't been killed? Would Charlemagne have bothered conquering Denmark? Would he have been able to, and more importantly, would he have been able to hold it? I'm tempted to say no, but the book I'm reading right now suggests that it would have been possible.

Obviously if he is successful, the Viking age is probably killed off, or at least very weakened.
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