The Vikings lived in a harsh climate, and at first they were able to survive on fishing, farming and trading alone, but when their population increased, the Vikings raided other lands in order to gain land and possessions.
Catholic Monks, present all over Europe. Were really good at writing things down in books. And so they documented viking raids and warfare.
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the event that started the Viking age was a big raid from the Netherlands
They began to raid because that was how they where raised and they thought it was normal. It was part of there culture.
They were definitely a problem by the end of the seventh century. A Viking raid on Lindisfarne in 793 was widely commented on through Western Europe. It is this raid that is used to date the beginning of the Viking Age. Nevertheless, we know that the Romans in Britain had to set up naval bases to combat what they described as pirates from the North, so the Vikings may already have been working in ancient times. The Viking Age ended as Viking leaders were incorporated into French and English political systems. Normandy was named for the Vikings who settled there, and the Normans conquered England in 1066. But by that time they were more French than Norse. In Central Europe also, the Vikings were successfully established as leades of city states by the end of the 12th century. In fact, the name Russia refers to them.
Catholic Monks, present all over Europe. Were really good at writing things down in books. And so they documented viking raids and warfare.
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England, Ireland, Scotland, France.
Viking Raid
In 793 in Lindisfarne, Northumbria, England.
about 99% of the population
the event that started the Viking age was a big raid from the Netherlands
They began to raid because that was how they where raised and they thought it was normal. It was part of there culture.
The coastal towns were repeated pillaged by the Viking raiders. As in many warlike cultures, the reputation of a Viking rested on his skills in battle.
They were definitely a problem by the end of the seventh century. A Viking raid on Lindisfarne in 793 was widely commented on through Western Europe. It is this raid that is used to date the beginning of the Viking Age. Nevertheless, we know that the Romans in Britain had to set up naval bases to combat what they described as pirates from the North, so the Vikings may already have been working in ancient times. The Viking Age ended as Viking leaders were incorporated into French and English political systems. Normandy was named for the Vikings who settled there, and the Normans conquered England in 1066. But by that time they were more French than Norse. In Central Europe also, the Vikings were successfully established as leades of city states by the end of the 12th century. In fact, the name Russia refers to them.
Oslo was founded right at the end of the Viking age, so probably not.
The first recorded Viking raid occurred in the year 793 against the great monastery of Lindisfarne off the northeast coast of England.