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What is it about the Viking Age that drives so much interest? A common view is that it was a violent period across Europe, beset by raiding, conquest and plunder, led by people from Scandinavia. But is this really an accurate take on some 300 years of history?

In this video James Carson talks through the Viking Age, bringing in expert opinion from a range of History Hit podcasts and documentaries to explain the more complex reality. What actually is the definition of a Viking? Did they really wear horned helmets? What was the legacy of the Norse on Europe, both in terms of colonisation and trade?

You can find out more about the Vikings in the following links:

The Great Heathen Army with Cat Jarman and Dan Snow - • Retracing The REAL Great Viking Army | Wit...

Lindisfarne: The First Viking Attack with Matthew Lewis - • The True Story of the First Viking Attack ...

Who Were the Real Northmen of Scandinavia with W B Bartlett - • Who Were The Real Northmen Of Scandinavia?...

Beserkers with Roderick Dale - https://play.acast.com/s/gone-medieva...

Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Vikings with Cat Jarman - https://shows.acast.com/gone-medieval...

Vikings in America with Gordon Campbell - https://play.acast.com/s/dansnowshist...

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