The Vikings

The Vikings
Viking Age (History)

Viking period started since Norman Conquest of England in 1066 and recorded in the history of Scandinavia as the "Viking Age". The Vikings did the control, especially in the northern French region and the spread of influence in Europe and led to the expansion. The navigator and sailor known as the Viking ruler of the seas open roads throughout the European region and to build settlements in Shetland, OrkneyIceland, Greendland, Newfoundland, etc..

The Great Expansion, Conquest of Brittain and Founding the new Land

The Viking warriors known as the ruler of the seas and fierce nomadic orang2 that can survive in the wild. The Vikings got the golden age of the leadership of Leif Eriksson, heir of the legendary Erik the Red. Seamanship abilities they bring them to a new continent-continent and reached North America, Canada, Labrador, Newfoundland, etc..

The Vikings have done a lot of raid and the invasion of daerah2 in Europe, the UK, even to the Muslim kingdom of Baghdad. The expansion is carried out according to the expert pejuang2 Viking, in addition to seeking wealth, possibly also influenced motivation trade breakup Old Trade Route from the time of the Roman and Byzantine since the widespread Muslim expansion, which causes them to have to find their own wealth. Where the Vikings came to power, they build a settlement there and construct their own trade routes. Indeed, they are still orang2 nomadic because they will move from an area if deemed no longer profitable. Great battle in the Norman Conquest is known as the Bayeux Tapestry

Viking-ruled Wilayah2 in their expansion include England, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Ireland, West Francia, Iberia, Wilayah2 in Russia, Iceland, Greenland, North America and Svalbard

raid2 while they cover the region: Europe, Russia, and Middle East

[Spoiler = the great expansion map] [/ spoiler]

Raid and Pillage

The Vikings are known as the greatest sea raider in his time, they are easily attacked and robbed daerah2 in the UK and Europe and then fled back to the boat and disappeared in the ocean. If we convert as of today, they have done a superb raid techniques ... and because the raid is often done pejuang2 Scandinavian, the trade route that others were damaged built negara2

Looking for Viking is very difficult ... because they spend much of their time at sea and on the move. Striking Viking settlement will not solve the problem because they have a settlement everywhere that can be fast in loading tide

[Spoiler = viking tent] [/ spoiler]

The Berserkers

The Vikings often also known as The Berserkers because they Bloodlust seen clearly at war with the settlers or prajurit2 enemy and they are known as people who do not fear death

Apparently the soldiers "Berserker" drugs are formulated using a type of fungus called "Fly Agaric" or "fly Amanita" Amanita muscaria with the Latin name psychoactive drugs ... this gives them strength and courage to attack blindly, just as opium Hashashin worn by Arabs in ancient times, for reference ... I'm about Arabian clay trit Hashashin



The Viking Berserkers

Spoiler for Amanita muscaria:


Weapons Transportation AND







"Dragon Longship"





Spoiler for viking's Longsword:


Spoiler for viking's Arrowhead:


Steel Helmet, Arrow, Sword and Axe

fact: The Vikings were the first and the user satu2nya axes as weapons in Europe, their descendants, orang2 France is often seen as an advanced user ax ... ax also is known by the name of the Danish Axe

The Vikings also used the horse, seen in paintings of war Bayeux Tapestry



Religion and Relics

The Viking god Odin is known as a worshiper and they are known for their loyalty to the god of thunder Thor, son of Odin is depicted holding a hammer mjollnir



Thor with Mjollnir



Cultural heritage in the form of carvings Mjollnir



Dragon Ornaments

THE Notable Vikings

Erik the Red

Erik Thorvaldsson or better known as "Erik the Red" is a Viking leader instrumental in opening a broad road map and contribute to world shipping map. He is the head of the tribe of Norse in Iceland. Erik wanders after exiled by his tribe since the murder of another tribe. And after that, he wandered into the vast world and find beautiful Greendland. After years of wandering, Erik returned and brought the news to her tribe in Iceland about the wider world.



Erik picture after his red hair turned white

Leif Ericson

Leif Ericson, son of Eric the Red instrumental in developing the region voyage to North America, in the U.S. there is the day commemorating Leif Ericson and is known as "Leif Ericson Day" in which kostum2 viking will we see on the streets in the U.S.



WHY THEY ARE AN ELITE WARRIORS

Viking raider known as a reliable in his time. British ships are not able to pursue this Nomad Longboat soldiers and they do things quickly, thoroughly and quickly back away, but they do not lose their image as a famous warrior. This is evident in their Conquest of England and the war Bayeux Tapestry where they look they are still reliable riding horse. The ability of the Vikings to dominate the oceans can also be used as a role model of modern NAVY. The Vikin use small boats to conduct raid, so enemy ships are big and strong are not able to pursue and respond swiftly Viking attack from the beach ... just like the Navy Seals or Kopaska