There's a good reason the sight of a Viking longship struck fear in the hearts of coastal villagers: the Vikings were bad news for everyone. When they weren't raiding, pillaging, and demanding tribute not to raid and pillage, Vikings even fought with each other. read more
I tend to agree with Hung Lee, but I'll add another one. Egil Skallargrimsson Egil is one of those semi-mythical figures who really did exist, but likely not in exactly the way he was depicted. read more
Vikings – the terror of Europe. The most feared warrior of the ancient world. They terrorized Europe with their raids and pillaging. They were ferocious in battle and used weapons that suited their stature. They were big and mean and used their axes, swords, and spears expertly in the conquering of cities. read more