While searching for Viking source readings, I found this list of "Ten Things You May Not Know About the Vikings". What do you know about their behavior and belief? Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl,
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While searching for Viking source readings, I found this list of "Ten Things You May Not Know About the Vikings". What do you know about their behavior and belief?
Although there is no reason to doubt that the characters portrayed in the History Channel's "Vikings" were real, we may find that they did not co-exist at the same time and place in history. Let's do some digging!
The Varangian Guard was fearless, ferocious, and foreign. Protecting a powerful ruler was no piece of cake, but they did it with an ease that was nothing less than admirable. What do you know about this elite military group? |
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Those Vikings who fought in a trance-like rage were called Berserkers. What do you know about these elite warriors?
Were the Vikings really ferocious savages? This reputation was probably spawned by the actions of elite warriors called Berserkers. Let's explore the origin of the phrase "Going Berserk"!
Was Erik an outlaw or an explorer? Or both? You decide!
How did mild-mannered monks protect themselves from Viking attack? They had to be creative!
Henry here! Sir William has been consulting the "Annals of St. Bertin", and has promised to tell us a story about the Viking siege of Paris in 845. Want to come along? |
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Henry's back! Today I am with Sir William, who is going to continue his story about the Viking siege of Paris. This story comes from the "Annals of St. Vaast" and "Bella Parisiacae urbis" by Abbo Cernuus. Why don't you join us?
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