Like what we know of the Vikings? Figure warriors with horned helmets?Crushing and dreaded robbers? And the extent of their maritime power exploration ? Vikings known as the conqueror in the plains of Europe around the 8th century AD to 11. Battle of Hasting in recorded history in 1066 as the nation's last big war - although there was a possibility there was another war when archaeologists discovered evidence.
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| Viking portrayal wrong, they did not wear horned helmets for battle |
During that period, they are indeed a skilful sailors. Many stories that describe atrocities they apparently embellished fairy tales. Although the earth-scorching loot and many villages, the Vikings were also involved in trade missions, including living in new places. Starting from England, Scotland, Ireland, Normandy to Iceland.
The most popular myth is a horned helmet. We often see pictures of Viking warriors wore a horned helmet on the head. And this is so stigmatized about the Vikings.
In fact, only a horned helmet used in the earlier periods, and specifically when performing their religious ceremonies. So, when war and explore the ocean, their normal helmets without horns are horrible.
There is one fact that can change our paradigm,
in relation to America.Many archaeologists discovered evidence of the Vikings 500 years earlier setting foot in America than Columbus.
In 986, Bjarni Herjolfsson left Viking settlements in Norway for Iceland. He happened to hear a story that his father, who went ahead with a boarding party led by Erik the Red and managed to achieve a green and lush region, called Greenland.
The most popular myth is a horned helmet. We often see pictures of Viking warriors wore a horned helmet on the head. And this is so stigmatized about the Vikings.
In fact, only a horned helmet used in the earlier periods, and specifically when performing their religious ceremonies. So, when war and explore the ocean, their normal helmets without horns are horrible.
There is one fact that can change our paradigm,
in relation to America.Many archaeologists discovered evidence of the Vikings 500 years earlier setting foot in America than Columbus.
In 986, Bjarni Herjolfsson left Viking settlements in Norway for Iceland. He happened to hear a story that his father, who went ahead with a boarding party led by Erik the Red and managed to achieve a green and lush region, called Greenland.
Bjarni started sailing when winter arrives. Bad weather and foggy ship slammed up away from the goal. Until finally he managed to find land, but different from the stories he heard. This area is mountainous. Finally he took off again anchor and set sail for the East until finally reaching Greenland colony and meet Erik the Red.
Erik's son, Leif Eriksson interested in the story of Bjarni. Especially during the winter in Greenland is very hard to find wood. While Erik said, who never visited the island now lost greener and more friendly nature.
By ships belonging to Bjarni, Leif took 35 people with him narrated sail to the island. Leif and his entourage finally made it to Baffin Island (Canada Northeast section). But this place a lot gletsyer. Then they sailed farther to reach the beautiful white sandy beaches. This is where they anchored, and named the place Marklandia (The Forest Land).
Leif Group continues to explore the region to find the best place to build the colony, which was ultimately named Vinlandia (The Wine Land) because one of the members of the group found the vine. Unfortunately, after some time, the colonies returning home to Greenland.
This story had been a mystery for centuries. Up in the 1960s and 1970s, archaeologists found the ruins of houses in Newfoundland (L'Anse Aux Meadows village). They also discovered artefacts made of metal which is estimated to come from the year 1000 AD
90s, archaeologists also found artifacts of stone and recognized as part of the legacy of the Viking era. This further reinforces a variety of evidence that the Vikings had first set foot in America. The only remaining question is still puzzling researchers, why Leif and his entourage did not settle in the Americas (Canada) when nature is much more friendly here than Greenland.
Erik's son, Leif Eriksson interested in the story of Bjarni. Especially during the winter in Greenland is very hard to find wood. While Erik said, who never visited the island now lost greener and more friendly nature.
By ships belonging to Bjarni, Leif took 35 people with him narrated sail to the island. Leif and his entourage finally made it to Baffin Island (Canada Northeast section). But this place a lot gletsyer. Then they sailed farther to reach the beautiful white sandy beaches. This is where they anchored, and named the place Marklandia (The Forest Land).
Leif Group continues to explore the region to find the best place to build the colony, which was ultimately named Vinlandia (The Wine Land) because one of the members of the group found the vine. Unfortunately, after some time, the colonies returning home to Greenland.
This story had been a mystery for centuries. Up in the 1960s and 1970s, archaeologists found the ruins of houses in Newfoundland (L'Anse Aux Meadows village). They also discovered artefacts made of metal which is estimated to come from the year 1000 AD
90s, archaeologists also found artifacts of stone and recognized as part of the legacy of the Viking era. This further reinforces a variety of evidence that the Vikings had first set foot in America. The only remaining question is still puzzling researchers, why Leif and his entourage did not settle in the Americas (Canada) when nature is much more friendly here than Greenland.
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