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Encyclopedia: Viking

Famed for their longships, Vikings, in three centuries, founded settlements along the coasts and rivers of mainland Europe, Ireland, Normandy, the Shetland, Orkney, and Faroe Islands, Iceland, Greenland, Newfoundland circa 1000.^[1] They reached south to North Africa and east to Russia and Constantinople, as looters, traders, or mercenaries. Vikings under Leif Ericcson, heir to Erik the Red, reached North America, with putative expeditions to present-day Canada in the 10th century. Viking voyages decreased with the introduction of Christianity to Scandinavia in the late 10th and 11th century.

The word Viking was introduced to the English language with romantic connotations in the 18th century. However, etymologists trace the word to Anglo-Frankish writers, who referred to "víkingr" as one who set about to raid and pillage,^[2] as in the saga of Egil Skallagrimsson. In current Scandinavian languages, the term Viking is applied to the people who went away on Viking expeditions, be it for raiding or trading. In English and many other languages, Viking might refer to the Viking Age Scandinavians in general.^[3] The pre-Christian Scandinavian population is also referred to as Norse.

Translations

How to say "Viking" in other languages:

	(Chinese)	維京人
	(Japanese)	ヴァイキング
	(German)	Wikinger
	(Spanish)	Vikingo
	(French)	Vikings
	(Italian)	Vichinghi

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Kate Seredy

Good Master , Viking, 1935 The White Stag , Viking, 1937 The Singing Tree , Viking, 1939 A Tree for Peter , Viking, 1940 The Open Gate , Viking, 1943 The Chestry Oak , Viking, 1948 Gypsy , Viking, 1952 Philomena , Viking, 1955 The Tenement Tree , Viking, 1959 A Brand New Uncle , Viking, 1960 Lazy...

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Thorgils Skarthi

Thorgils Skarthi (the hare-lipped) was a Viking raider who founded Scarborough, England about 966. It was soon destroyed by a rival Viking group...

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Mike Tice

Mike Tice is the current head coach for the Minnesota Vikings...

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Norwegian Soccer League Champions (Men)

, Skeid, Lyn 1968: Lyn , Rosenborg, Viking 1969: Rosenborg , Fredrikstad, Strømsgodset 1970: Strømsgodset , Rosenborg, Ham-Kam 1971: Rosenborg , Lyn, Viking 1972: Viking , Fredrikstad, Strømsgodset 1973: Viking , Rosenborg, Start 1974: Viking , Molde, Vålerenga 1975: Viking , Brann, Start 1976...

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Skald

Skald can refer to several things: A Norwegian publishing house. A Viking poet...

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Andy Fordham

Andy Fordham is an English darts player, also known by his nickname, The Viking . He won the 2004 World Professional Darts Championship, beating Mervyn King in the final...

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Berserker (1987 film)

Berserker is a 1987 horror film in the "slasher film" genre, in which a Viking berserker serves as the killer. It was written and directed by Jefferson Richard...

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Clinker built

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Crusading Age

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