WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Viking, also called Norseman or Northman, member of the Scandinavian seafaring warriors who raided and colonized wide areas of Europe from the 9th to the 11th century and whose disruptive influence profoundly affected European history.

Detailed explanation-2: -Most of what we know about the Viking raiders comes from the tales of the survivors of these raids rather than the Vikings themselves. The survivors tell of ships shaped like dragons, of brutal killings, and whole villages burned to the ground. The raids were so awful that the monastery on Iona was abandoned.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Vikings invaded and eventually settled in Scotland, England, Greenland, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Ireland, Livonia, Normandy, the Shetland Islands, Sicily, Rus’ and Vinland, on what is now known as the Island of Newfoundland .

Detailed explanation-4: -While maritime battles were very rare, Viking bands proved very successful in raiding coastal towns and monasteries due to their efficient warships, and intimidating war tactics, skillful hand-to-hand combat, and fearlessness.