The Vikings were seafaring Norse people from Scandinavia (modern-day Norway, Sweden, and Denmark) who rose to prominence during the Viking Age. Renowned for their advanced longships, they conducted raids, trade expeditions, and explorations across Europe, reaching as far as North America, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East.
Historically, the era began with the 793 AD raid on Lindisfarne monastery in England and ended with the Norman Conquest in 1066. Beyond warfare, Vikings were skilled farmers, traders, and craftsmen who established settlements in Iceland, Greenland, England (Danelaw), Ireland, Normandy, and Russia.
They left a lasting legacy in law, language, shipbuilding, and genetic heritage across the British Isles and beyond, shaping medieval European history.
Historically, the era began with the 793 AD raid on Lindisfarne monastery in England and ended with the Norman Conquest in 1066. Beyond warfare, Vikings were skilled farmers, traders, and craftsmen who established settlements in Iceland, Greenland, England (Danelaw), Ireland, Normandy, and Russia.
They left a lasting legacy in law, language, shipbuilding, and genetic heritage across the British Isles and beyond, shaping medieval European history.
