The term Viking‚ though used to denote ship-borne explorers‚ traders and warriors‚ is actually a verb describing the acts of the Norsemen who originated in Norway‚ Iceland‚ Denmark and Sweden and raided the coasts of the British Isles‚ France and other parts of Europe from the late 8th century to the 11th century. This period of European history (generally dated to 793–1066) is often referred to as the Viking Age. It may also be used to denote the entire populations of these countries and their settlements
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Mops The Scandinavion world ond Europe in the eorly Viking Age I Scandinavia in the Viking Age 63 2 Scandinavian settlement in Eneland 83 The making of modern Europe was a slow and laborious business which the historian simplifies at peril. Modern conceptions of national growth and of national types are too easiiy applied to situations in the past where they are distorting‚ anachronistic and positively misleading. To be obsessed with the image of peaceful and peaceJoving Scandinavian farmers
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Viking art is first and foremost a very confident art. The most distinguished styles of Oseberg‚ Borre‚ Jellinge‚ Mammen‚ Ringerike and Urnes each show distinctly what Vikings valued in their art. It focused heavily on animal ornament. This tradition lasted from the beginning to the end of Viking art. Excavations have revealed much more abstract art than naturalistic which leads us to believe that abstract art was in the main stream. However‚ it has been noted that abstract art has been found on
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What impact did the Vikings have on North Britain? Shortly before the ninth century‚ North-west Europe was exposed to raids and attacks from the Scandinavians. They had discovered the wealth that could be obtained from the richer communities of Britain and Frankia‚ both in currency and natural resources (the latter being found especially in Ireland). As time went on‚ during the course of the ninth century‚ the leaders of the attacks on these countries grew more ambitious and soon there were different
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Why Did the Vikings invade England? During the 700’s‚ the Vikings began to raid English monasteries and churches to trade and sell. The Anglo-Saxons at the time had never seen such merciless men. In the Anglo-Saxon chronicles‚ the Vikings are described as ‘sea-borne pagans’‚ as all of the Vikings came on huge war-ships from what we would now refer to as Scandinavia. The Vikings had originally come from Sweden‚ Denmark and Norway‚ and they were certainly very vicious people. The first raids came
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Vikings and the Westward Expansion The Vikings were a sea-faring people from the North Western areas of Europe‚ specifically the area known as Scandinavia. Viking is actually a profession and not the actual type of people. The people were Norse and the term “Viking” in Norse equates to the English word “Pirate.” The Vikings were known throughout the European continent‚ specifically along the coastal countries. They were known for their quick attacks on coastal cities and monasteries to plunder
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1. Who were the Vikings? ------The Vikings were also traders ‚ explorers and settlers. They were highly advanced and not as primitive and barbaric as they are portrayed. 2. How did the Viking raid? ---------A Viking raid nearly always came as a total surprise. The Vikings were expert navigators and knew the coasts of Europe like the back of their hand. They decided on a target and planned the attack in advance. Having the fastest ships of the day they would arrive seemingly out of nowhere close
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the Statement— ‘The Vikings Were More than Just Raiders!’ Anika Aziz‚ 2013 Throughout history‚ the Vikings have been depicted as the savage and somewhat barbaric pirates from Scandinavia. Conducting frequent‚ vicious raids upon countries across Europe‚ their reputation has always been‚ more or less‚ ruthless. Though this may be partially true‚ historical evidence also suggests the Vikings as being more than what we generally presume… —What were their
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The general view of the Vikings between the 9th and 12th century is that of raids‚ pillage and destruction. However‚ ’In recent years the role of Vikings in stimulating international trade and peaceful commerce has been emphasised‚ and their war like activities played down.’ Their skills at trading were unparalleled‚ opening up new routes between eastern and western Europe. Wealth therefore flowed through Britain and Northern England where the Vikings chose to settle. Their lasting footprint on
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The Minnesota Vikings may not have gone to the Super Bowl before‚ but that doesn’t mean they are one of the worst teams in the NFL football league. In fact‚ each season they are improving to greater their chance in the Super Bowl. The Minnesota Vikings had a strong streak this past year by closing out at week five as the only undefeated team left in the NFL. Even fewer people would have predicated this after the quarter back Teddy Bridgewater went down with a devastating knee injury. Regardless‚
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