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The British Isles
31.01.2020
The British Isles
The Vikings were not only explorers and conquerors but also settlers in the lands they conquered through warfare. In some cases, it was individual warriors who settled down, started working the land, and married women from the native populations. In other instances, entire families...
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North America
31.01.2020
North America
The first Vikings to lay eyes on North America, according to the sagas, were led by a man named Bjarni Herjolfsson and his crew. They were blown off course while attempting to reach Greenland but did not set foot on the land. Instead, they turned back to Greenland when the weather...
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Greenland
31.01.2020
Greenland
According to medieval Icelandic sagas, Erik the Red, named for his fiery red hair and beard, was the founder of the Viking colony in Greenland. He was originally Norwegian but was outlawed in his homeland "because of some killings," as the sagas describe it. Erik sought...
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Iceland
31.01.2020
Iceland
Similar to the Faroe Islands, legends suggest that a few Irish monks may have inhabited Iceland prior to the Vikings' arrival. This notion is plausible, especially since it appears that the Norse were aware of Iceland's existence before their initial expedition there. If these...
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The Faroe Islands
31.01.2020
The Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands represented the first predominantly uninhabited lands in the North Atlantic Ocean to be reached by the Vikings during the primary westward phase of their expansion. These islands, which rise abruptly from the ocean, are positioned approximately halfway between...
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The vikings as explorers and settlers
31.01.2020
The vikings as explorers and settlers
The Vikings' accomplishments as explorers and settlers were just as remarkable as their feats as raiders and warriors. They ventured far beyond their Scandinavian homelands, becoming the first Europeans to discover Greenland and even North America, which they referred to as...
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The Vikings in Eastern Europe and Asia
29.01.2020
The Vikings in Eastern Europe and Asia
The Vikings indeed had long-established and profitable trade relationships with the inhabitants of the lands to the east of Scandinavia. However, as one might anticipate, the Vikings' interactions with these people weren't solely peaceful and often included military activities....
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The Vikings in Western Continental Europe
29.01.2020
The Vikings in Western Continental Europe
Throughout the Viking Age, virtually all the regions along Europe's western coastline and numerous towns situated along major rivers leading into the continent fell victim to Viking plundering. The onset of Viking raids on the Frankish Empire can be traced back to 820, and by...
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The Vikings in the British Isles
29.01.2020
The Vikings in the British Isles
Let's delve deeper into the significant military achievements of the Vikings, particularly in the region that felt their impact most profoundly: the British Isles. Viking incursions into England commenced in the late 8th century, and by 792, English monarchs governing coastal...
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Vikings in Ireland
15.06.2019
Vikings in Ireland
Towards the close of the 8th century, Scandinavian urban centers experienced overpopulation issues, leading to a fresh wave of European expansion. The Vikings embarked on voyages to the British Isles, initiating their incursions into England in 793 AD. Within a span of two years,...
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