I believe it was the loot (plus a sense they were REAL men if they led that kind of life).
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Peasants were bound to the manor. They farmed and did other work so that the knights would protect them from Viking raids and other invasions.
Viking stories (sagas and eddas) enforce cultural memes of strength of purpose, bravery, love of battle, taking risks and so on.
The Western Roman empire was not effected by the Viking invasions, because the Viking rise to power came after Rome's fall. However the Romans of the west were aware of them and even used Scandinavians in their army. The Eastern Roman empire had a trading relationship with the Vikings.
The Vikings rode in on ships and fought on foot, the Magyars rode in on horses and were masters of horseback archery. They both were good at using hit and run tactics.
From 795AD to 1014AD.
They Lost power to feudal nobility
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It means Son of the Norman - as result of Viking and Anglo-Norman invasions from the 12th century on.
Peasants were bound to the manor. They farmed and did other work so that the knights would protect them from Viking raids and other invasions.
The primary purpose of viking sword was thrusting and they were used as fighting weapons. So one can conclude that they were the survival weapon of the viking age and not only to viking age people but also to other people.
The main purpose was to study and photograph the surface. The landers also performed experiments to try to test for the possibility of life. The information and images received was enourmous and most of the information known about Mars for the next two and a half decades had come from the little over six year life of the probes.
Viking stories (sagas and eddas) enforce cultural memes of strength of purpose, bravery, love of battle, taking risks and so on.
The purpose of the missions and presidios was to establish Spanish dominance in the Americas by converting indigenous peoples to Christianity (missions) and protecting these settlements with military forts (presidios). Additionally, they aimed to facilitate trade, expand territory, and secure valuable resources for the Spanish empire.
Slicing, stabbing, and killing. Like other swords of the time. The primary purpose of this damascus viking sword was thrust in plate armour which was further replaced by arming sword and longsword.
The Western Roman empire was not effected by the Viking invasions, because the Viking rise to power came after Rome's fall. However the Romans of the west were aware of them and even used Scandinavians in their army. The Eastern Roman empire had a trading relationship with the Vikings.