Why did the vikings believe in Valkyries?
In Norse mythology, Valhalla is the Hall of Heroes. The slain warriors would be free to drink all night and be reborn to fight again. It's the Norse equivalent of "heaven".
Who set up the European settlement in eastern north America since the vikings?
French, English, Dutch and Spanish. The French in Quebec and Maritime Canada, the English in Newfoundland and the American coast south to Florida except for New York which was settled by the Dutch. Florida was originally colonized by the Spanish.
Where did the vikings live after they defeated by Alfred the great?
When Alfred the great defeated the Vikings (more properly the Danes), he only managed to stop the advance of the the Danish conquest of England.
England was not a unified country yet and Alfred was only the king of the kingdom of Wessex, land of the West Saxons. Many Danes had been living in England for at least a generation and when Alfred stopped there advance they continued to occupy about half of what we now call England.
This part of England, where they Danes (or Vikings) lived and ruled was called the Danelaw.
Why is it wrong to say that the vikings were nothing more than bloodthirsty vandals?
Because as the Viking Population grew they went overseas to peacefully settle and get some reputation.
What did the vikings use longships for?
They used the longships for battles. The longship was the strongest weapon the vikings had. The Viking long ships had no front or back, so it was easy to maneuver.
Which word best describes the general political atmosphere of Britain during the 11th century?
it was great
Why does leif Ericsson have a day?
He lead a group of Vikings, who became the first Europeans to land in America.
No, Vikings would never eat a baby or any other person. They ate animals, berries, nuts, fish, and shellfish.
Linen is made from fibers in the stem of the flax plant, a slender, erect plant that grows about 100cm (40in) tall. Earlier references suggest that flax grew only in the most southerly of the Norse lands during the Viking age. However, more recent evidence suggests that flax was cultivated in the more northerly lands, including northern districts of Norway and Sweden. Both pollen samples and placename evidence in Iceland suggests flax cultivation there, as well, although it seems unlikely that flax would flourish there.
However wool was much more common in Viking clothing.
Why did the vikings build their homes underground?
because they were protected from the weather underground.
Who came first ..the vikings or Christ?
No. The Viking peoples of Scandinavia (Norway and Denmark in particular) settled into their respective lands during the middle first millennium AD. They began their prominence in circa 795 AD. Jesus is believed to have lived from 5/4 BC to 31 AD, per some biblical scholars.
The kicker's name Garrett Hartley and the holder's name is Mark Brunell.
Where did the vikings plunder?
They plundered anywhere they thought had something to take. The English and Irish coastlines were a favorite at first and they usually hit the churches, monasteries, and small villages. They took religious objects, slaves, and anything of value. There was one group in the raids called berserkers. Historians have discovered that these men drank or ate a drug that made them high and they went berserk. I read one account by an archeologist about a discovery in an Irish cave. He found bodies of women and children who had hidden in the cave, but among the things in the cave were coins with wax on them. He surmised that a Viking raid had taken place and the Vikings had put the coins with wax in their beards. The coins fell out because of the men getting over heated while killing the villagers. This is how history is learned.
Who will be pro bowl players from the vikings?
Jared Allen*
Steve Hutchinson*
Bryant McKinnie*
Adrian Peterson*
Kevin Williams*
Brett Favre
Sidney Rice
Heath Farwell
* = Starters
Minnesota has the most players voted to the Pro Bowl this year with eight.
What part of Great Britain was ruled the longest time by the vikings?
The northernmost part of Great Britain was ruled the longest time by the Vikings. They did not go to all parts of what we now call Great Britain, but they left their mark in many places in the north.
What did the vikings do to have fun?
They danced, played games like Tafl, which is close to chess, sang, things like that.