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Vikings - Wikipedia In their countries of origin, and in some of the countries they raided and settled, this period of activity is popularly known as the Viking Age, and the term "Viking" also commonly includes the inhabitants of the Scandinavian homelands as a whole during the late 8th to the mid-11th centuries
Viking | History, Exploration, Facts, Maps | Britannica Viking, member of the Scandinavian seafaring warriors who raided and colonized wide areas of Europe from the 9th to the 11th century and whose disruptive influence profoundly affected European history
Vikings | HISTORY , Origins Tactics | HISTORY From around A D 800 to the 11th century, a vast number of Scandinavians left their homelands to seek their fortunes elsewhere These seafaring warriors—known collectively as Vikings or Norsemen
Vikings - World History Encyclopedia The Vikings were originally diverse Scandinavian seafarers from Norway, Sweden, and Denmark (though other nationalities were later involved) whose raids and subsequent settlements significantly impacted the cultures of Europe and were felt as far as the Mediterranean regions c 790 - c 1100 CE
The Complete History of the Vikings - Life in Norway Discover the history of the Viking Age 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
Viking history, culture, and traditions | The Viking Era in Norway Viking history and culture The Viking Age began in the year of 793 with an attack on the Lindisfarne monastery in England, which is the first known Viking raid The event that marks the end of their glory days is the slaying of King Harald Hardrada at the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066
History of the Vikings and the motives behind their raids Many historians agree that the Vikings were the first settlers in North America Scandinavia (formerly Norse) is a region in North of Europe which comprises Sweden, Denmark, and Norway Iceland and Finland are sometimes considered to be part of Scandinavia The Vikings spoke the Norse language