The Vikings
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Topic: The Vikings
Posted By: PrznKonectoid
Subject: The Vikings
Date Posted: 14-Nov-2005 at 17:52
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some of my friends are doing a project on vikings and they need a lot of info so I was wondering if we have any avid Viking historians that could help us out. Also pics of viking warriors would be great. Thnx ------------- Want to know more on ancient Iran? http://www.parsaworld.com - http://www.parsaworld.com or join our forums FORUM |
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Posted By: Gavriel
Date Posted: 14-Nov-2005 at 20:09
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I can tell you a bit about the men who came to raid Britain,they were
called Northmen (the Danes),the northern english monks who suffered the
most under the Northmen never called them Vikings.viking is an activity
not a people or a tribe,to go Viking meant to go raiding. The raids on the christian church is well documented but i wouldnt believe all of it,some sources are very late (13th century chronicle,Roger of wendover). but a lot of the Great monastries did dissapear ,but i think of this as more of the Danes trying to eradicate saxon culture rather than a direct attack on the Christian relion. Ivar the boneless and his brothers Ubba and Halfdan are well worth researching,they nearly carved out a new Kingdom for the danes (with guthrums help,of course). Good luck in your study's |
Posted By: Mangudai
Date Posted: 15-Nov-2005 at 07:41
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Viking warrior:
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Norse woman:
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Posted By: Crownshelm
Date Posted: 15-Dec-2005 at 03:35
You should be able to find some good books at your local library. Wikipedia (www.wikipedia.com) may have some useful articles as well. A lot of 'viking history' books I've looked at were annoyingly simple, but there are a few good ones out there. Just look for the thick ones, they tend to have the most details 
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Posted By: Svantoretro
Date Posted: 17-May-2006 at 19:09
| I highly recommend "The Viking Answer Lady" (do a google search). |