870 AD
Flannan ,whilst visiting Scania helped Harald Sigfusson defeat an invasion by Guthrum. Guthrum was trying to avenge the hanging of one of his kinsmen. In the battle near Harald Sigfusson’s hall, early in the battle Oskotel’s vainglory got the better of him and he accepted a challenge by Aedan. Although Oskotel had two kinsmen with him when he went to fight Aedan he was felled and his men fled. Thereafter, Anwend was felled and Guthrum was left alone, who retired, vowing to avenge himself on Harald and Flannan.
Later that same year, Flannan invaded Ulster to install Lethlobar as king after he had been driven from Ulster by Cathalan. Cathalan fled to Denmark, to the court of Guthrum. Flannan pursued him and a great battle took place near Guthrum’s great hall. Ketil Flatnose joined the Danes and Flannan was driven back. However, a charge by Donnal caught Ketil in the flank. Near his hall, Guthrum’s hall he was held by Aedan. Eventutally, Guthrum conceded the field and handed Cathalan to Flannan who threw him into a dungeon. Guthrum reflected on his second defeat at the hands of the Irish. Oskotel and Anwend advised Guthrum to protect his kinsmen more and concentrate on the leaders of the Irish.
871 AD
The following year, Aed Lightfoot of Scotland invaded Hibernia demanding that Donald Mac Causantin, Aed’s nephew be handed over to Aed. Donald had fled to Flannan’s court. Aed started to burn towns and monasteries to punish Flannan for sheltering his rival. Flannan gathered his men and attacked Aed. Giric, one of Aed’s chieftains was felled early on when attacked by both Donnal and Flannan. Aed and Flannan fought near a farm, whilst Eogan drove Aedan back to the Irish camp and felled him before looting the camp. As the sun began to set, both armies had suffered great losses but Flannan and Donnal were still standing whilst only Eogan remained on the field. The Scots agreed to leave HIbernia if they could take their fallen. They did. Aed, nursing his wounds considered how Flannan and Donnal had furiously rushed upon him, whilst he was trying to get his men into position. Aed rued not trying to Dominate the battlefield.
872 AD
Flannan next went to deal with the Dublin Norse but they begged Halfdane to help them. In a bloody and close struggle Flannan barely had the field of battle after Halfdane’s men retired after Flannan looted their camp and took their families hostage.
Later, King Horek once more begged Ragnar to deal with Harald Klak. Ragnar, despite the advice of Einar to raid Northumbria, did as his king asked. Harald fled to Hibernia, to the court of Flannan. Ragnar sailed west to punish Flannan for giving shelter to Harald. After Flannan refused to hand over the fugitive, Ragnar and his men started to ravage Hibernia. Flannan gathered his men and marched to meet the Danes.
Ragnar’s army and that of Flannan’s faced off across a river until in the late morning Ragnar’s scouts found an unguarded ford upriver. Ragnar, Einar and Gudrod crossed the river and formed up to face the Irish. Both Gudrod and Ragnar were suffering from their many wounds in earlier battles, and Ragnar was feeling the ravages of time as well. The Danes were immediately attacked by all the Irish. Aedan hit Ragnar’s flank whilst Donnal attack Ragnar to the front, with Flannan later joining in the attack. Again and again three threw themselves at Ragnar. Soon, the aged Ragnar was felled and slain.
873 AD
Flannan knew that Aed Finliath was plotting with Mael Sechnail against him and Flannan came to Aed's hall only to learn that he had fled the day before and gone to the court of Harald Finehair. Gathering his men, Flannan made the lengthy journey to Norway and demanded that Aed be handed over. Harald refused and at the edge of the woods their armies clashed. Jarl Hakon chared out to confront the Irish and was surprised by a wild charge of all three of the Irish Heroes who soon cut him down and scattered his men. Harald and he rest of the Norwegians fled.
Later that year Kjotve the Rich captured and harmed Kari Erlendson, Harald's favourite kinsman. Harald went to punish Kjotve but found that he had been joined by Flannan. A battle ensued. Harald hid on a hill but Rognvald and his javelineers did the damage. Flannan put Harald down but whilst he was doing so, Hakon and Rognvald finished off Aedan and Donnal and the Norwegians, for the first time against the Irish, had the victory.
874 AD
Drithelm arrived in Flannan’s hall after his rival Alfgeat had sought Danish aid. Guthrum came to Hibernia wanting Flannan to hand over Drithelm. Flannan refused and marched to give battle. Aedan let Flannan down by completely messing up the ambush he was supposed to execute from the woods he was in. Anwend drove off Aedan. Flanna and Donnal felled Oskotel. Guthrum seized a farm and from there sallied out and felled Donnal. Later, Guthrum’s men found Flannan’s prize herd of swine. Boasting about how he had felled Oskotel and threatening the same to Guthrum, Flannan forced Guthrum to hide before tracking him down and felling him.
Night fell and despite the loss of their leader, the Danes had the battlefield. Oskotel was returned by the Irish, unharmed.
Sacking of Dublin
Domnal advised Flannan to attack the great city of Dublin. Harald Finehair chose his countrymen over his brothers in Christ. Aedan began the battle outside the city by surprising the Norwegians and Dubliners with a charge out of the woods followed by a hail of javelins. Hakon reacted first and went to join Harald on the hill that overlooked the city. Flannan attack Hakon whilst Aedan now went for Rognvald. The Vikings beat off the Irish and forced Flannan to retire but then Harald, although injured, called upon God to aid him and leapt into the ranks of the Irish with only one kinsman. He was felled and his men fled. The Irish had the field of battle
875 AD
The Orkneys
Harald backed Atli over Thorin Treebeard in the struggle to become Earl of the Orkneys. Thorin fled to the court of Halfdane. Flannan came to the help of Harald. But things did not go well. Sigurd Snake-Eyes, the brother of Halfdane, lead his warriors and rushed upon Hakon whilst Asbjorn, who commanded the left wing of Halfdane's army made for Flannan. Harald took on Halfdane. Things were going well until some of Harald’s men started to panic towards mid-day. Thereafter, things went from bad to worse. Flannan was cut down as was Harald. Hakon kept the fighting going by getting into the Dane’s half and looting their camp. But he was outnumbered. Eventually he succumbed and the Halfdane’s men had the field.
The Fugitive
Refugees came to Harald’s court, fleeing Halfdane. Harald gave the noblemen and their families succour and refused Halfdane’s pleas to hand him over. Angered, Halfdane raised an army and joined with Ketil Flatnose. Flannan came to the aid of Harald. In Norway there was a great battle near Harald’s hall. Flannan rushed out and felled Ketil, whose men fled. Then Harald and Hakon defeated Halfdane and Asbjorn and they fled, leaving the battlefield to Harald and Flannan.le,
876 AD
Flannan took up the cause of Lethlobar to become king of Ulster. Mael Sechnail opposed him. Their armies met in Ulster. In a bloody battle, both Flannann and Donnal were captured but Aedan drove off the forces of Mael Sechnail. After Flannan's family paid for his release, Lethlobar was made ruler of Ulster and vasal of Flannan.
Aed Finliath
Aed Finliath slew some of the kinsfolk of Mael's wife. Flannan angered by this, took up the cause of Mael's wife, Mael Muire. Mael Sechnail took up the cause of Aed. Their armies met in the middle of Ireland. Mael Muire joined Flannan. Once more the battle was bloody. Flannan rushed forward and took on Domnail and Cormac in the centre of the battlefield, whilst Mael attacked Donnal on Flannan's right. Mael felled Donnal and then turned on Flannan, having made a vow to attack his foes. By this time, Mael Muire had been injured, bringing shame to both sides. Flannan's warriors deserted him, but he and his kinsmen looted Mael's camp, as did Aedan and the few that were still with him. Cormac and his men struck down Aedan but as the sun set, Flannan and his kinsmen sat on the wealth they had looted from Mael.
Flannan was acknowledged as High King of Ireland. His Glory was unsurpassed.
Mael Sechnail
Aed Finliath raised his standard at Tara. Few joined him. When Flannan raised an army, Aed fled to the hall of his old rival, Flannan's father, Mael Sechnail. Flannan entered his father's lands and demanded Aed be handed over to him. Mael refused and raised an army. Joining him was Halfdane and some Danes from Jomsborg.
The two great armies clashed near Mael's hall. It was short and bloody. Mael was captured by Domnal, who also felled Cormac who had mounted a savage attack on Flannan. Aedan put Halfdane to the floor. The Irish and Norse that opposed Flannan fled. Many tales were told of deeds of Domnal.