⚔️ 851 AD — The Viking Sack of London. Viking fleets sailed up the Thames and stormed London under Mercian rule. Warriors breached gates, looted markets, and struck fear into the city — while fires flared in wooden houses and smoke rose above the riverbank. According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a force of ~350 ships attacked both London and Canterbury, and the raid threw King Beorhtwulf of Mercia and his army into flight. Though sources emphasize slaughter and looting, limited fires likely broke out amid the chaos. Follow for more cinematic history. Comment and like for more history recommendations. #itsaihistory #history #Vikings #VikingAge #AngloSaxons #London #Mercia #MedievalHistory #SackOfLondon #CinematicHistory #HistoricalCinema #AIcinema #aivideo #artificialintelligence #digitalart #historybuff #historylovers #ancienthistory #creativeai #roguehistory