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Vikings
Vikings were Scandinavian or Norse pirates, etchants, warriors and explorers who explored, traded, raided and settled in many areas of Europe and the North Atlantic from the 8th to 11th century.
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What year did the Vikings find Iceland?
Iceland was known before the Vikings settled there. It just wasn't, we believe, settled on by anybody before the Vikings, because it was thought that the island was too mountainous to support population.
Roman coins and wares have been found on Iceland, prompting ideas that the Romans may have settled there first. However there is no archaeological evidence of a Roman settlement on Iceland, therefore it is generally believed the Roman coins and other bits were taken to Iceland by the Vikings, since Roman coins were still in European circulation at the time of the Vikings.
A Gaelic Monastery run by Scottish monks was built on Iceland, however, before the Vikings settled there, furthering proof that the British Isles were aware of a larger land mass just above them. There was also an outpost built in a region now called Hafnir, which is believed to have been a British outpost before it was abandoned about 100 years before the Vikings settled there.
The Vikings first settled in Iceland in 874, when a collection of Norsemen sailed northwards to look for more lands, as they needed more to support their growing populations. An era called "Icelandic Age of Settlement".
The sails were all made from wool, flax, or hemp. The making of the sails took a lot of time. It took 7850 hours to produce just one sail. Additional time was needed to stitch the pieces together.
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When did the vikings reign end?
In 911, French King Charles the Simple was able to make an agreement with the Viking warleader Rollo, a chieftain of disputed Norwegian or Danish origins. Charles gave Rollo the title of duke and granted him and his followers possession of Normandy. In return, Rollo swore fealty to Charles, converted to Christianity, and undertook to defend the northern region of France against the incursions of other Viking groups. Several generations later, the Norman descendants of these Viking settlers not only identified themselves as French but carried the French language, and their variant of the French culture, into England in 1066. With the Norman Conquest, they became the ruling aristocracy of Anglo-Saxon England.
What did the vikings do before battle?
Vikings tended to wear Chainmail Armor, as well as helmets though no Viking helm was ever recorded as having horns. They also often carried a large wooden sheild.
What eventually ended the vikings raids of Europe?
they all got dieased and diied a long and horriable death.
What were the viking exploration routes that they went to?
They settled in Greenland and Iceland in the 10th century. Earliest records show they came from Denmark and Sweden so the would have used the Norwegian Sea which is not an Ocean.
When did the vikings rule england?
1066 because they wanted the English thrown of edward the confessor they also invaded so many other times though
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What item did the vikings load on their boats to trade?
i think the top three things the vikings traded were women, slaves and food!
What was vikings favorite food?
Fermented fish is considered to be one of the Vikings favorite food. They had to eat things that would be preserved on their long voyages.
When did Brett Favre go to the Vikings?
cuz he wanted to get back at the freakin packers!! (couldn't do that with the Jets now could he!)
How did Vikings amuse themselves during winter?
They drink a lot of beer in their funny hats! They had sex with the opposite and same gender, but they didn't know it made babies. They believed that the great reproduction god called humpman gave the women the babies to give birth to them.
What did vikings do for recreation?
For fun Vikings went around looking for gold. They went from village to village asking for gold, if they gave them gold they would simply leave if not they would ask for a battle. They were also referred as "bullies" they would go around asking for things if not getting what they wanted they would threaten them. They also played board games similar to the ones today. Nobody really knows how to play them because they didn't enjoy writing and couldn't be bothered to write instructions for their games.
Did the vikings invent hockey?
Apparently, the Vikings invented ice skating, using pieces of bone as runners.
Were there vikings in Greenland?
No, The Vikings Are Said To Have Discovered Greenland A Long, Long Time Ago!
What was an unusual feature of vikings longships?
Viking ships are long, large, and narrow, which made them well suited for long trips. They had sixteen oars, and one large sail.
When did the vikings invade the earth?
Approximately from 800 AD onward the Vikings invaded from Denmark and Norway inhabiting the eastern parts of Ireland.
What were the vikings longboats used for?
The longboat had a shllow draft and could be easily up shallow rivers and ranged in size from a few dozen feet to over one hundred and fifty feet. The Vikings used the longboats to conduct raids against isolated towns and monasteries in France, Germany and England, as well as Russia and even the Mediterranean Sea.
