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    Vikings | HISTORY , Origins & Tactics | HISTORY

    • Contrary to some popular conceptions of the Vikings, they were not a “race” linked by ties of common ancestry or patriotism, and could not be defined by any particular sense of “Viking-ness.” Most of the Viki… See more

    Early Viking Raids

    In A.D. 793, an attack on the Lindisfarne monastery off the coast of Northumberland in northeastern England marked the beginning of the Viking Age. The culprits–pro… See more

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    Conquests in Ireland, Scotland, England

    By the mid-ninth century, Ireland, Scotland and England had become major targets for Viking settlement as well as raids. Vikings gained control of the Northern Isles of Scotland (S… See more

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    Viking Settlements: Europe and Beyond

    Meanwhile, Viking armies remained active on the European continent throughout the ninth century, brutally sacking Nantes (on the French coast) in 842 and attacking towns as fa… See more

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    Danish Dominance

    The mid-10th-century reign of Harald Bluetooth as king of a newly unified, powerful and Christianized Denmark marked the beginning of a second Viking age. Large-s… See more

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    What do you know about the Vikings?
    From Norway, Scandinavia, and beyond, this is the story of the travelling Norsemen. Over the course of around 250 years, seafaring Norsemen left their homes to pursue riches abroad. The era has become almost legendary and left a lasting legacy on the world. But how much do you know about the long history of the Vikings?
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    Early Viking Raids
    Conquests in Ireland, Scotland, England
    Viking Settlements: Europe and Beyond
    Danish Dominance
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    Viking history and culture can be summarized as follows:
    1. The origin of the word 'Viking' is still debated by scholars.
    2. Viking culture was Scandinavian, with society divided into three classes: Jarls (aristocracy), Karls (lower class), and Thralls (slaves).
    3. Norse religion believed in predestined end of the world, but one could still struggle against it.
    4. Viking raids began in the late 8th century, and they evolved into formidable seafaring raiders, traders, and explorers.
    5. Vikings gained control of Norway, raided Southern Europe, and had battles in Britain.
    6. Their influence extended even farther, and they eventually embraced Christianity.
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    Definition 1 Name The origin of the word 'Viking' is still debated by scholars. ...
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    The Viking Timeline: What Happened & When? - Life in Norway
    The Viking Timeline: What Happened & When? 1 The Early Days Late-700s: Viking Raids Begin. By the late 8th century, Norse society had evolved into a formidable seafaring culture of…
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    Vikings History: An Overview of Culture and History

    Vikings History — Explorations and Settlements: Iceland, Greenland and Vinland. When the Vikings burst out of their homelands starting in the 8th century, they …

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