Viking influence in England ended before 1000. Father Christmas showed up in the 17th century. There’s no connection between the two.
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I’d have to research the details, but I do know there’s a definite connection between the fictional Santa Claus and the real individual known as Saint Nicholas. Anyone have the details?
“Anyone have the details?”
Here you go: https://www.stnicholascenter.org/who-is-st-nicholas/origin-of-santa