The Brutal Viking Raid That Panicked Dark Age Europe | Warrior's Way | Chronicle

This is the ruthless world of Viking raiders. Their infamous attack on Lindisfarne Monastery gave them their brutal reputation and instilled fear in the hearts of all Europeans. Their infamy was made possible because of their lightning-fast longships and the crucial weapons they wielded. Explore the end of the Viking Age as they transition from raiders to settlers. Plus, get a glimpse of the Eastern Vikings known as the Varangians.
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[@FruSalling]

Would have been nice to see some nordic experts, not just americans

[@frankfischer1281]

Whilst not being historically accurate in filming, this video gives one a good idea of where, when, what, and how.

[@reynardus1359]

Duke Wellington said that? Wow. What a revelation. I thought it was Blucher and Wellington who defeated Napoleon. The whole Wellington plug is a bit out of place here.

[@honey_4220]

thx a lot for that vedio

[@jasonhall947]

Very interesting

[@Randgalf]

Fascinating so see such high quality footage from the viking era.

[@abcdef-qk6jf]

Lindisfarne were a rescue mission where monks mysteriously had died and the Vikings offered to rescue the valuables.

[@adamdzwoniarek3841]

Funny how, in every movie, every video clip ever made, drawing a sword is accompanied by that metallic sound as if all those scabbards were ever made of metal. It just makes me laugh.

[@10_rds_Fire_For_Effect]

Some of this documentary footage was filmed in New Zealand…. approx 20,000 Kms from where the Vikings roamed. The supposed Norwegian Fiord shown at

[@JohnTracey-vl9tu]

30:00

[@tomtaylor6163]

Win win situation for them. If you win you get Booty. If you lose in Battle you might go to Valhalla

[@jamesscott5603]

Who knows the veins on an arm other than doctors, an odd description! 😆

[@laurienscoville1216]

The Vikings didn't shave their heads. They had long hair (unlike the show ...). Short hair was for thralls (see The Northman for the most authentic Viking looks ever done in film). This depiction makes me question the authenticity of this documentary.

[@jannarkiewicz633]

Music is louder than the voice.

[@jasonragovin4025]

Once again it is not mentioned that the event that sparked the so called "Viking age" was the slaughter of thousands of heathen Saxons and the desecration of their sacred oak Irmunsul by Charlemagne AKA Karel the great and his Frankish Christians....

[@user-mc3de1ry8c]

As far as I know, it was not Erik the Red, who reached the Newfoundland, it was his son Leaf Erikson. Leaf was blown off course by the storm, while returning from the Norvegian King's service to his home in Greenland.

[@kdallas3966]

Trying to equate that behavior to this time in history is ridiculous. This kind of violence is not restricted to vikings.

[@josefinematildehansenvonki2384]

And why was it that very young viking boys were trained in battle? Because every viking believe in that dying in battle was an honor. Becoming old man was a disgrade to viking men.

[@HrRezpatex]

The Viking age, provoked by the Christians.

[@ThepjsHow-gk2ve]

They bathed about 3 times 724