Rushagen - the demise of Sigi Thorsenson.....

While Sven Eriksen had been away on his last voyage, Sigi Thorsenson had attempted to usurp Eriksen's position as Jarl. The attempt failed and Sigi took refuge with his brother Harald at Rushagen.

When Sven Eriksen returned from his voyage he gathered his loyal supporters and set off after Thorsenson, tracking him down to Rushagen......

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Sven Eriksen and his men march towards Rushagen ....

Men loyal to Thorsensen watch the approach to Rushagen ...

The lead group of Eriksen's men is spotted and the alarm horn is blown ....

Harald Thorsenson leads some men out of the settlement....

Eriksen's men attack the large rocky outcrop and work their way round the side of the settlement .... as the Thorsenson brothers organise their defence....

Eriksen's men close in on the defenders ...

The large rocky outcrop has been taken by Eriksen's men and the rest of his force move forward and charge home; the first attack is held off ...

Eriksen' men fall back, regroup and attack again ....

Eriksen's men have pushed through by the pig-pen .....

The Thorsenson brothers make a one more effort to stem the attack of Eriksen's and his men .....

They just about hold them off .....

But find themselves outflanked and outnumbered ..... Harald Thorsenson is killed and Sigi Thorsenson is captured - Eriksen confronts him ...

and then runs him through.