Katheryn Winnick
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- 1. Rites of Passage Mar 3, 2013
- Ragnar Lothbrok dreams of finding riches by bucking the tradition of raiding to the east.
- 2. Wrath of the Northmen Mar 10, 2013
- Ragnar gathers a crew willing to risk their lives; Earl Haraldson's paranoia reaches new heights.
- 3. Dispossessed Mar 17, 2013
- Ragnar and his crew raid a monastery in Lindesfarne for everything it contains.
Watch the adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok, a Viking warrior and farmer who yearns to explore and raid the distant shores across the ocean. IMDb provides cast and crew information, episode guide, user reviews, trivia, and more for this historical drama series.
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- 2013-03-03
The Vikings spoke Old Norse and made inscriptions in runes. For most of the period, they followed the Old Norse religion, but later became Christians. The Vikings had their own laws, art, and architecture. Most Vikings were also farmers, fishermen, craftsmen, and traders.
- Who Were The Vikings?
- Early Viking Raids
- Conquests in The British Isles
- Viking Settlements: Europe and Beyond
- Danish Dominance
- End of The Viking Age
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 Vikings whose activities are best known come from the areas now known as Denmark, Norway and Sweden, though there are mentions in historical recor...
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–probably Norwegians who sailed directly across the North Sea–did not destroy the monastery completely, but the attack shook the European religious world to its core. Unlike other groups, th...
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 (Shetland and the Orkneys), the Hebrides and much of mainland Scotland. They founded Ireland’s first trading towns: Dublin, Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow and Limerick, and us...
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 far inland as Paris, Limoges, Orleans, Tours and Nimes. In 844, Vikings stormed Seville (then controlled by the Arabs); in 859, they plundered Pisa, though an Arab fleet battere...
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-scale raids, often organized by royal leaders, hit the coasts of Europe and especially England, where the line of kings descended from Alfred the Great was faltering. Harald’s rebellious so...
The events of 1066 in England effectively marked the end of the Viking Age. By that time, all of the Scandinavian kingdoms were Christian, and what remained of Viking “culture” was being absorbed into the culture of Christian Europe. Today, signs of the Viking legacy can be found mostly in the Scandinavian origins of some vocabulary and place-names...
Jan 29, 2018 · Their settlements in Iceland and Greenland spread Scandinavian culture further across the North Atlantic and placed them in an ideal position for further exploration and colonization. The Vikings were the first Europeans to visit North America and establish communities.
- Joshua J. Mark
Viking, or Norseman, Member of the Scandinavian seafaring warriors who raided and colonized wide areas of Europe from the 9th to the 11th century. Overpopulation at home, ease of conquest abroad, and their extraordinary capacity as shipbuilders and sailors inspired their adventures.
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Jun 13, 2019 · Learn who the Vikings were, how they raided and settled across the world, and what legacy they left behind. Explore maps, photos, and articles about the Scandinavian seafarers and their impact on language, warfare, and trade.
May 7, 2020 · Learn about the Viking Age, the period of seafaring and trade from Scandinavia to Europe and beyond. Discover the stories, settlements, raids, and legacy of the Norsemen who left their mark on history. Explore the Viking culture, clothing, ships, and sagas with archaeological evidence and museum visits.
