This illustration shows Tryggvi escaping from land of Wick. Tryggvi ""the Pretender"" was a Viking chieftain who lived in the early eleventh century. He came from ""west across the sea"" (probably from the Norse settlements in England and Ireland). Usually pronounced 'week', the word ""wick"" comes from the Old Norse vik meaning an inlet or small, and mostly open, bay. Often U-shaped and with one or more beach, wicks would have been popular landing places for the incoming Norse settlers. This illustration by Gordon Browne dates to 1913.
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This illustration shows Tryggvi escaping from land of Wick. Tryggvi ""the Pretender"" was a Viking chieftain who lived in the early eleventh century. He came from ""west across the sea"" (probably from the Norse settlements in England and Ireland). Usually pronounced 'week', the word ""wick"" comes from the Old Norse vik meaning an inlet or small, and mostly open, bay. Often U-shaped and with one or more beach, wicks would have been popular landing places for the incoming Norse settlers. This illustration by Gordon Browne dates to 1913.

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Tryggvi land of wick norse king tryggvi olafsson 11th century Gordon browne norse Scandinavian gods ancient religion pagan religion Scandinavia myth mythology royalty Norway kings Christianity Norway religion

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