Thursday, November 4, 2010

The Vikings

Powerful, savage and unsparing, the Vikings tormented the shores of Britain, France and other early European nations for decades. These hostiles, as they are referred by many, pillaged and looted coastal villages across the sea, taking no mercy. Monstrous in size, these warriors were unquestionably strong and brutal. Other than their normal looting and slaughtering, Vikings would rape most to all women in the settlement.
They would attack mostly in the summer months, when it was easiest and safest to travel. Strong and willing, Viking soldiers were brute war machines bred for the purpose of war. Their excellence on the battlefield was a major reason they were so successful and feared. For decades on end, the Vikings were left unhindered by their victims. Many of the coastal peoples would migrate inland during the summer to avoid the threat. That, however prompted the Vikings to settle in the abandoned area and further expand their rule. They would conquer the coasts of most of the northern European kingdoms including Iceland, Ireland, and Scotland. Though many of these coastal Viking regions were short-lived, their impact on the country which they invaded was great.
For years the Vikings depleted life on the coasts, but after the rise of Feudalism and medieval Europe, these villages and towns now had the unity and fortifications to defend themselves from these ruthless invaders. After years of raiding the shores of the new world, the Vikings became weak and slowly became a minimal threat to any defense. Scandinavian, Danish and Norwegian kingdoms grew to the standards of the West and the Vikings were said to have been diminished. However their time in America draws many questions of who founded the new world first and on what intentions. It is a past that is uncertain, but time holds the answers.

2 comments:

  1. dude, I would just come read your blog for the stories... I hated history for most of high school, but in the past year I have found that I enjoy it, especially the battle. The battles before technology I especially like, I think it makes it more interesting and astounding what we as humans can do, even without our weapons of mass destruction.

    Have you seen Braveheart or The Patriot?

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