The Oseberg Viking Ship that was discovered buried in the ground in 1904 in Norway The Vikings were a group of Norse barbarians that first formed around 790 CE and continued raids until 1066. They originated in Sweden, and moved to take over Denmark and Norway which became known as the Viking Homelands. The Vikings …
Viking Fact vs Myth
A sketch of a typical Viking Warrior’s clothing when going to battle. Many myths and misconceptions have been made to the point where most think that they are true. The most common myth is that Vikings wore horned helmets. In reality they had just the helmets without the horns. This myth originated in the 19 …
Viking Timeline
Glass Board Game pieces from the Viking Era. Below we have listed the most important events in the history of the Viking Era. Please remember that these are not all of the events, but the most significant ones. 789: The Vikings begun their attacks on England. 800: The Oseberg Longship was buried around this time. …
Viking Lifestyle
A depiction of a Viking Feast- The men would usually eat first. Clothing Vikings were fond of animals skins and wool for clothes. They also broadened the concept of women making beautiful clothes with weavers. Women typically wore long wool dresses. Men would wear pants with shirts of varying length. During Raids men would wear …