sentences:  Eric Bloodaxe soon found himself deserted on all sides, and saved his own and his family's lives by fleeing from the country.Eric fled to the Orkney Islands and later to the Kingdom of Jorvik, eventually meeting a violent death at Stainmore, Westmorland, in 954 along with his son, Haeric.In 953, Haakon had to fight a fierce battle ("Slaget på Blodeheia ved Avaldsnes") at Avaldsnes against the sons of Eric Bloodaxe ("Eirikssønnene").