Norway viking

The Key Role Vikings Played in the History of Ireland The image of bloodthirsty Vikings, raiding and pillaging vulnerable coastal monasteries, is a familiar one in British history.

Day 10 - The Viking Ship Museum houses three ships found in large burial mounds in the Oslo fjord region. The best-preserved Viking ships in existence, each contained a wealth of material, both decorative and utilitarian, dating back up to 1200 years.

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The Vikings have earned their place in history as a seafaring warrior culture with a fine eye for design and a good ear for storytelling. Today, you can explore the Viking history in museums, in villages, on tours, and through other Viking experiences.

Many historians commonly associate the term “Viking” to the Scandinavian term viking, a word for “pirate.” The term is meant to reference oversea expeditions, and was used as a verb by the Scandinavian people for when the men traditionally took time out of their summers to go “a Viking.” While many would believe these expeditions entailed the raiding of monasteries and cities along the coast, many expeditions were actually with the goal of trade and enlisting as foreign mercenaries.

Drakkar - Berloga-workshop

NORWAY: The Viking and his Flag