"Ancient Rome was now the target. Bjorn Ironside knew it would be very hard to get to the city and it was heavily guarded and his Viking warriors would have difficulties breaching the walls. So, Ironside and Hastein came up with a cunning plan. Hastein sent messengers to the city’s bishop. When the Viking approached the terrified clerics they said.” We have not come here to plunder. We have no strength left. We are exhausted and all we want is peace. Allow us to buy what we need. Our chief is very ill. He is dying. He had a deathbed conversion and wishes to receive Christian sacraments and to be buried on consecrated ground within your church.” Upon hearing this, the relieved priests allowed the Vikings to enter the city. The “body” of Hastein was brought in by a small group of guards who, according to some accounts, carried swords under their robes. After entering the church, Hastein jumped out of the “coffin” surprising everyone and fought his way to the city gates. He then opened the gates to let his Norse warriors in. The city’s residents had no chance to withstand the Vikings’ attack. All resistance was crushed and the city was now in the hands of the Vikings. Hastein was utterly pleased and demanded all residents to kneel before him and pay homage to him as the ruler of Rome. No-one said anything, expect for one person who had the courage to speak up. He explained to the Vikings this city was not Rome, but Luna. In their eagerness to conquer the world’s most powerful city, the Vikings had simply sailed more to the north than they should have." http://www.messagetoeagle.com/bjorn-ironside-famous-viking-who-captured-luna-by-mistake-instead-of-ancient-rome-as-planned/