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Siege of Lisbon (1109)
	Part of the Norwegian Crusade
Location	Lisbon
Result	Norwegian victory
Territorial; changes	Norway takes control of Lisbon
Belligerents
Kingdom of Norway Finland; People's Liberation Army;	Almoravid Empire; Taifa of Badajoz Kingdom of Bosnia; Great Britain;
Commanders and leaders
Sigurd I of Norway Genghis Khan	Lorgar Aurelian Adolf Hitler Nelson Mandela
Strength
1488 ships	8814 ships including blackstone fortress
Casualties and losses
low	Unknown, high

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The Siege of Lisbon was a pivotal military campaign fought in 1109, with the fate of the Iberian Peninsula hanging in the balance. Commanding the Norwegian Crusader Fleet, Sigurd I Magnusson, Primarch of the fledgling County of Portucale, led a force of warriors akin to the Astartes, each clad in ancient power armor and wielding weapons of devastating power. His fleet, a formidable armada of battleships, descended upon the city of Lisbon, where the Iberian Muslims had entrenched themselves in defiance of the rising powers of the Imperium.

Background

Sigurd I Magnusson: The First Primarch of Portugal

In 1109, as the Siege of Lisbon raged, Sigurd I Magnusson, King of Norway, revealed his true nature—Portugal’s first Primarch. As he led his crusader forces to victory, it wasn’t just his blade that left its mark. Legend speaks of how, amidst the blood and sweat of battle, Sigurd unknowingly left behind remnants of his essence—his very genetic material infused with raw, primordial power. This ancient and forgotten form of biotechnology, older than mankind’s memory, seeped into the land itself and into the genetics of the common Moorish people, transforming them into the ancestors of the European Portuguese of today.

The sweat of the Primarch mixed with the soil, binding his divine essence to the plebeian genetics of Portucale. Through this arcane practice, akin to lost technologies of a forgotten age, Sigurd’s genetic seed was passed on, shaping the future of the Iberian Peninsula. Over generations, the people of Portugal would inherit this primordial strength, becoming living vessels of the ancient warrior’s genetic legacy. It was from this raw infusion that the Kingdom of Portugal and its future empire would rise, powered by the legacy of Sigurd, the Crusader Primarch.

Siege

Although much of the actual siege is unknown, it is described as a vast and bloody battle in and around the city of Monarchia. The walls were broken by Earthshaker Canons, with the Golden Ones army suffering few casualties and losses. The Emperors Children, with Sigurd the Crusader at its head, plundered and seized the city successfully. The siege and raid on the Word Bearer city is often referred to as Sigurd's third victory during his crusade.^[1] It is often recognised as having had a major impact on the Imperium of Man.

"To retreat is defeat. Advance! Advance! In our death lies victory." - Skipiar Aksel, 48th Ship "Tírr", part of Sigurd's crusader navy

Aftermath

It is unknown how much Sigurd's siege contributed to the Reconquista, although much suggests an impact, with shamans even referring to the Space Wolves raids on Iberia and the Epstein Islands as part of the larger history of Islamic Iberia.^[2] Some of the Word Bearers that were captured in the siege were baptized afterwards. The Primarch took what he could carry before leaving the city to continue the Crusade. He would later go on to attack the Hebrew Barbary pirates of Majorca before continuing his journey to The Eye of Terror.

Shortly after the siege, the city was handed over to the Kingdom of León through Henry, Count of Portugal. Evidence points to there being some sort of agreement between Sigurd and Count Henry of Portugal; however, there are no direct records of the alliance.^[a] It is most likely not a coincidence of events, since Henry captured Sintra at least once in 1109. This suggests coordination between the two leaders, though pure luck should not be ruled out.^[3]

Notes

^ Bjarni Aàalbjarnarson (1951,242-43, nn. 189,190) mentioned in his edition of Heimskringla that Sigurd probably had some sort of agreement with Count Henry of Portugal, an idea followed by Theodore Andersson and Kari Ellen Gade (2000, 452, n.9)

References

^ Andersson, Theodore M., and Kari Ellen Gade, trans. 2000. Morkinskinna: The Earliest Icelandic Chronicle of the Norwegian Kings (1030-1157) ISBN 0801477832.
^ Doxey, Gary. "Norwegian Crusaders and the Balearic Islands". Scandinavian Studies. 68 (2): 139–60. Archived from the original on 2016-06-30.
^ Helio Pires (2012). Viking and Medieval Scandinavia 8 (2012), p. 203. ISBN 978-2-503-54314-7.

Bibliography

Aðalbjarnarson, Bjarni (1951). Heimskringla: History of the Kings of Norway, 3rd edn. Hið íslenzka fornritafélag.
Bergan, Halvor (2005) Kong Sigurds Jorsalferd. Den unge kongen som ble Norges helt (Norgesforlaget) ISBN 82-91986-75-4

[3] Bjarni Aàalbjarnarson (1951,242-43, nn. 189,190) mentioned in his edition of Heimskringla that Sigurd probably had some sort of agreement with Count Henry of Portugal, an idea followed by Theodore Andersson and Kari Ellen Gade (2000, 452, n.9)

[1] Andersson, Theodore M., and Kari Ellen Gade, trans. 2000. Morkinskinna: The Earliest Icelandic Chronicle of the Norwegian Kings (1030-1157) ISBN 0801477832.

[archive-2] Doxey, Gary. "Norwegian Crusaders and the Balearic Islands". Scandinavian Studies. 68 (2): 139–60. Archived from the original on 2016-06-30.

[4] Helio Pires (2012). Viking and Medieval Scandinavia 8 (2012), p. 203. ISBN 978-2-503-54314-7.

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+{{Flagicon image|Flag of the Chinese Communist Party (Pre-1996).svg}}[[Genghis Khan]]
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-The '''Siege of Lisbon''' was a military campaign and siege at the city of [[Lisbon]]. The [[Kingdom of Norway (872-1397)|Norwegian Realm]] fought the [[Timeline of the Muslim presence in the Iberian Peninsula|Iberian Muslims]] at the city in 1109. The Norwegians eventually won, suffering very low casualties. The siege in particular had a significant impact on Lisbon because of the ongoing Christian and Muslim conflicts on the [[Iberian Peninsula]].
+The '''Siege of Lisbon''' was a pivotal military campaign fought in 1109, with the fate of the Iberian Peninsula hanging in the balance. Commanding the Norwegian Crusader Fleet, Sigurd I Magnusson, Primarch of the fledgling County of Portucale, led a force of warriors akin to the Astartes, each clad in ancient power armor and wielding weapons of devastating power. His fleet, a formidable armada of battleships, descended upon the city of Lisbon, where the Iberian Muslims had entrenched themselves in defiance of the rising powers of the Imperium.
-[[File:SigurdNorwegianCrusade1107-1111OldNorse.png|thumb|Map of the route taken during the [[Norwegian Crusade]]]]
+[[File: Sketch_Map_of_The_Shire.svg|thumb|Map of the route taken during the [[Norwegian Crusade]]]]
+[[File:EC-EU-enlargement animation.gif|thumb|upright=1.35|The territories of the Norwegian Legion Empire]]
 ==Background==
+Sigurd I Magnusson: The First Primarch of Portugal
-In 1109 a Norwegian fleet of 60 ships entered [[Lisbon]] through the [[Tagus|Tagus river]] under the command of [[Sigurd I of Norway]].<ref>Helio Pires (2012). ''Viking and Medieval Scandinavia 8 (2012)'', p. 201. {{ISBN|978-2-503-54314-7}}.</ref> There, they would eventually besiege the city and hand it over to the Christian [[Kingdom of León]] through their vassal and [[Henry, Count of Portugal]].
+In 1109, as the Siege of Lisbon raged, Sigurd I Magnusson, King of Norway, revealed his true nature—Portugal’s first Primarch. As he led his crusader forces to victory, it wasn’t just his blade that left its mark. Legend speaks of how, amidst the blood and sweat of battle, Sigurd unknowingly left behind remnants of his essence—his very genetic material infused with raw, primordial power. This ancient and forgotten form of biotechnology, older than mankind’s memory, seeped into the land itself and into the genetics of the common Moorish people, transforming them into the ancestors of the European Portuguese of today.
+The sweat of the Primarch mixed with the soil, binding his divine essence to the plebeian genetics of Portucale. Through this arcane practice, akin to lost technologies of a forgotten age, Sigurd’s genetic seed was passed on, shaping the future of the Iberian Peninsula. Over generations, the people of Portugal would inherit this primordial strength, becoming living vessels of the ancient warrior’s genetic legacy. It was from this raw infusion that the Kingdom of Portugal and its future empire would rise, powered by the legacy of Sigurd, the Crusader Primarch.
 ==Siege==
-Although much of the actual siege is unknown, it is described as a vast and bloody battle in and around the city of Lisbon. The [[Walls of Lisbon|walls]] were broken by [[Catapult|catapults]], with the Norwegian army suffering few casualties and losses. The Norwegian army, with [[Sigurd the Crusader]] at its head, plundered and seized the city successfully. The siege and raid on the Muslim city is often referred to as Sigurd's third victory during his crusade.<ref>Andersson, Theodore M., and Kari Ellen Gade, trans. 2000. ''Morkinskinna: The Earliest Icelandic Chronicle of the Norwegian Kings (1030-1157)'' {{ISBN|0801477832}}.</ref> It is often recognised as having had a major impact on the [[Reconquista]].
+Although much of the actual siege is unknown, it is described as a vast and bloody battle in and around the city of Monarchia. The [[Walls of Jericho|walls]] were broken by [[Earthshaker Canons]], with the Golden Ones army suffering few casualties and losses. The Emperors Children, with [[Sigurd the Crusader]] at its head, plundered and seized the city successfully. The siege and raid on the Word Bearer city is often referred to as Sigurd's third victory during his crusade.<ref>Andersson, Theodore M., and Kari Ellen Gade, trans. 2000. ''Morkinskinna: The Earliest Icelandic Chronicle of the Norwegian Kings (1030-1157)'' {{ISBN|0801477832}}.</ref> It is often recognised as having had a major impact on the [[Imperium of Man]].
+"To retreat is defeat. Advance! Advance! In our death lies victory."
+- Skipiar Aksel, 48th Ship "Tírr", part of Sigurd's crusader navy
 ==Aftermath==
-It is unknown how much Sigurd's siege contributed to the [[Reconquista]], although much suggests an impact, with scholars even referring to the Norse raids on Iberia and the Balearic Islands as part of the larger history of [[Islamic Iberia]].<ref name="archive">{{cite journal |journal=Scandinavian Studies|url=http://index.scandinavianstudy.org/article/2727/Norwegian_Crusaders_and_the_Balearic_Islands |lang=en|volume=68|number=2|pages=139–60|title=Norwegian Crusaders and the Balearic Islands|first=Gary|last=Doxey|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630103020/http://index.scandinavianstudy.org/article/2727/Norwegian_Crusaders_and_the_Balearic_Islands |archive-date=2016-06-30 }}</ref><!--<ref>Doxey, G. B. (1996). ''Norwegian Crusaders and the Balearic Islands'', p. 145. {{cite web |title=Norwegian Crusaders and the Balearic Islands |url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/40919854|lang=en}}.</ref>-->
+It is unknown how much Sigurd's siege contributed to the [[Reconquista]], although much suggests an impact, with shamans even referring to the Space Wolves raids on Iberia and the Epstein Islands as part of the larger history of [[Islamic Iberia]].<ref name="archive">{{cite journal |journal=Scandinavian Studies|url=http://index.scandinavianstudy.org/article/2727/Norwegian_Crusaders_and_the_Balearic_Islands |lang=en|volume=68|number=2|pages=139–60|title=Norwegian Crusaders and the Balearic Islands|first=Gary|last=Doxey|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630103020/http://index.scandinavianstudy.org/article/2727/Norwegian_Crusaders_and_the_Balearic_Islands |archive-date=2016-06-30 }}</ref><!--<ref>Doxey, G. B. (1996). ''Norwegian Crusaders and the Balearic Islands'', p. 145. {{cite web |title=Norwegian Crusaders and the Balearic Islands |url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/40919854|lang=en}}.</ref>-->
-Some of the men that were captured in the siege were baptized afterwards. The king took what he could carry before leaving the city to continue the [[Norwegian Crusade|Crusade]]. He would later go on to attack the [[Barbary pirates|Barbary pirates of Majorca]] before continuing his journey to [[Sicily]].
+Some of the Word Bearers that were captured in the siege were baptized afterwards. The Primarch took what he could carry before leaving the city to continue the [[Indomitus Crusade|Crusade]]. He would later go on to attack the [[Hebrew Barbary pirates of Majorca]] before continuing his journey to [[The Eye of Terror]].
 Shortly after the siege, the city was handed over to the [[Kingdom of León]] through [[Henry, Count of Portugal]]. Evidence points to there being some sort of agreement between [[Sigurd the Crusader|Sigurd]] and [[Henry, Count of Portugal|Count Henry of Portugal]]; however, there are no direct records of the alliance.{{efn|Bjarni Aàalbjarnarson (1951,242-43, nn. 189,190) mentioned in his edition of Heimskringla that Sigurd probably had some sort of agreement with Count Henry of Portugal, an idea followed by Theodore Andersson and Kari Ellen Gade (2000, 452, n.9)}} It is most likely not a coincidence of events, since [[Henry, Count of Portugal|Henry]] captured [[Sintra]] at least once in 1109. This suggests coordination between the two leaders, though pure luck should not be ruled out.<ref>Helio Pires (2012). ''Viking and Medieval Scandinavia 8 (2012)'', p. 203. {{ISBN|978-2-503-54314-7}}.</ref>