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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 eventually happened to the viking in Ireland?
First answer:
they settled, intermarried and became an integral part of Irish society
Second answer:
That's the standard answer but Y-DNA studies have indicated otherwise. A Study by McEvoy et al stated "The Vikings (or Norse) played a prominent role in Irish history but, despite this, their genetic legacy in Ireland, which may provide insights into the nature and scale of their immigration, is largely unexplored."
..."The findings are consistent with a relatively small number of Norse settlers (and descendants) migrating to Ireland during the Viking period (ca. AD 800-1200) suggesting the that Norse colonial settlements might have been largely composed of indigenous Irish."
Where does Viking River Cruises offer tours?
Viking River Cruises offers tours worldwide. You can take tours of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Among the rivers you can tour are the Danube, Nile, Rhine, & Seine.
What did the Americans think of the vikings?
During the time of the Vikings there were no American settlers yet. The Vikings were the settlers. The native red men were the Americans. At first relations were friendly, but then the natives attcked. It is theorized that the natives became very sick from dairy products; milk and cheese, traded with the Vikings, because they were not used to it. The natives, assuming they had been victims of a poisoning attempt, attacked repeatedly. The Vikings resisted fiercely and repelled the attacks each time, but they were eventually convinced to pack up and sail home.
What happened at a viking wedding?
Primarily, marriage was a contractual arrangement between the families of the bride and groom in the Viking Age, just as it was throughout other areas of medieval Europe. The primary sources for the Viking period come from archaeology, runic inscriptions, and contemporary literary evidence provided by Arabic travelers and German chroniclers such as Adam of Bremen. In Scandinavia and Iceland the ideal woman was expected to be chaste before marriage and faithful within it.
The first part of the religious ritual was designed to summon the attention of the gods and goddesses via invocation and possibly sacrifice. Next, the groom would present his bride with the sword of his ancestors which he had so recently recovered. She then gave her husband the sword which had preceeded her to the ceremony. Following the exchange of swords, the bride and groom exchanged finger rings. With the rings upon their hands, and their hands joined upon the sword-hilt, the couple then spoke their vows.
After the conclusion of the wedding ceremony came the bruð-hlaup or bride-running. When the bride arrived at the door of the hall, she was met by the groom, who blocked her entrance into the house with his bared sword laid across the entry-way. Once within the hall, the groom would plunge his sword into the rooftree or a supporting pillar of the house to test the luck of the marriage by the depth of the scar he made. These preliminaries over, the feast began.
The next legal requirement of the marriage was that the groom must be put to bed with his wife.
How do you build a viking longhouse?
Only a few Vikings lived in towns. Most of them lived in the country in Longhouses. The longhouse had usually one large room. The walls were made of wood, in areas where it was plentiful, and the roof was covered with turf. Place vertical poles in the ground along the lines that are to be the walls. These poles should have vertical grooves for boards that make up the walls. The roof could be similar, covered with birch bark and then turf. In Iceland where there were few trees the walls were made of peat.
What Irish villages did the Vikings invade in Clare Ireland?
You might be a bit confused about the Vikings in Ireland. The Vikings came in their longships from the late 700's initially just for raids along coastal areas where they raided monasteries and other places that promised riches, then they would return home with their plunder after the summer, just in time for the harvest as they were farmers. They started setting in Ireland from around 850 in the Dublin region. Once settled, they drove attacks further inland and up rivers. They were at war with local chieftains, but there was also a lot of trade and eventually people started to respect them in the sense that they held a lot of wealth and valuable knowledge. See link below for more information on the Vikings here.
County Clare, which I assume you are talking about here, was not by any means the main area of Viking presence in Ireland. I am not aware of any places in particular in County Clare that would have been raided by Vikings.
The Vikings did not invade as such. They raided meaning they came and went. Later they settled, mostly around the East coast, Dublin and Waterford are Viking towns.
A viking raid from the point of view from a raid survivor?
The raid survivor would have thought that the vikings were pirates that wanted to steal everything from well off lands just because the thought they were poor; but they were not. The would have felt anxious for the raid to get over; if the raid was still occurring, and worried for the future of their country.
Because it was easy to get. Sheep, deers, goats and etc. where hunted with bows and arrows. Later sheep and goats and probably also deers where tamed so it was easier to get.
What kind of wagon did the vikings use as a form of transportation?
The Vikings used wagons/carts pulled by horses apparently...... I think, sorry if it was no help..... c:
How many sons did the viking god Bur have?
Buri who the cow Auðumbla formed by licking the the salty ice of Ginnungagap had one son, Borr the father of Odin, Vili and Ve with Bestla.
No other son or daughter of Buri is told of.
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There are Norse gods named Buri, (the first god) and his son Borr (seen as Bor or Bur).
According to one translation,
"Buri begat a son called Borr, who wedded the woman named Bestia (daughter of Bolthorn the giant) and they had three sons: one was Odinn (Odin), the second Vili, the third Vé."
How did the vikings make themselves look scary?
They were muscular, tall people with long beards and long hair. Even though viking helmets didn't have horns on them, they looked pretty terrifying. They were like masks, covering nose and cheeks, the helmets actually looked pretty creepy. Along with that they had big swords and axes. And having a dragon in the front of the ship probably also helped.
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What is the Anglo-Saxon code of honor?
heroic ideal. the leader must fight till death and if he is slayed then his soldiers or warriors must avenge him or die trying. this is called blood vengence.
a long time
Did the vikings come from Norway Sweden and Denmark?
Vikings come from Scandinavia or somewhere like that excuse my spelling if it's wrong
What is the difference between a Norse Trader and a Viking?
There is no difference, other than the intent of the person being described.
A viking was a trader who would sometimes raid small villages or other boats. They took advantage of a situation if it presented itself. Vikings were never full time vikings, they were either warriors during peacetime, or other karls (freemen) who would be lead by a Jarl (someone of noble birth, usually the second son of a king or chieftain). A trader would of course be a full time trader, someone who made a living off trade. Vikings made their living by other means. Most vikings were actually farmers, including the peace-time warriors.
How did the vikings arrive to America?
Yes. There is a Viking Settlement dating from about 1000 CE, about 500 Years before the Spanish Arrived in North America.
