The North Sea and Sondwic, 993 AD
The North Sea and Sondwic, 993 ADTen miles off the Kentish coast, the lookout, stationed in the prow, shouted a warning. He had sighted a longship less than a league to starboard. Aelfwynn’s spirits rose as he sensed another victory. In the last two years, they had encountered three lone longships, chased them down, slaughtered Vikings or taken them captives and seized their vessels, now safely anchored in Sondwic harbour, ready to be called on if needed for warfare—always assuming that one day, King Aethelred would find the courage to challenge the Danes. He hastened to the stern and consulted with Inga, his able captain. Nominally in command of the craft, Inga was happy to let Aelfwynn discipline his fierce Saxon warriors and lead the fighting but any d
