Rorik of Dorestad
Rorik of Dorestad | |
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Rorik as conceived by Hermanus Willem Koekkoek | |
| King of Friesland | |
| In office 841–873 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | around 800 Denmark |
| Died | 882 |
Rorik (Latin: Roricus, Rorichus; Old Norse: Hrœrekr; c. 810 – c. 880) was a Danish Viking, who ruled over parts of Friesland between 841 and 873, conquering Dorestad and Utrecht in 850. Rorik swore allegiance to Louis the German in 873. He was born in Denmark around 800. He died at some point between 873 and 882.