The years 836-839 saw catastrophic Viking penetration into the Pictish heartland. A Norse force pushed up the Earn valley through Strathearn — the fertile valley of the River Earn running west from Perth. This was the agricultural and political heart of Pictland. The inability of the Picts to stop these incursions contributed to the political collapse that gave Kenneth MacAlpin his opportunity to seize the kingship.
Vikings: c. 1,000-2,500. Pictish defenders: c. 800-2,000.
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