The crew on the Vking ships - Vikingeskibsmuseet
WEBThe Viking Age crew. We don't know much about the crew on board the war ships in the Viking Age. The written sources contain little evidence of organisation and hierarchy on board and only the Norwegian laws from the Middle Age contains detailed descriptions of the long ship crew.
Viking ship - Wikipedia
WEBLongships were naval vessels made and used by the Vikings from Scandinavia and Iceland for trade, commerce, exploration, and warfare during the Viking Age. The longship's design evolved over many years, as seen in the Nydam and Kvalsund ships.
Knowledge of sailing viking ships - Vikingeskibsmuseet
WEBThe vikings were skilled sailors. The men at sea were very skilled and knew how to navigate when crossing the seas. They were also quite good at teamwork which was needed in order to keep their big ships sailing. In this section you can read about how they managed to navigate and who was aboard.
Viking Ships - World History Encyclopedia
WEBFeb 7, 2018 · Viking ships were built by the Scandinavians during the Viking Age (c. 790 CE - c. 1100 CE) and were used both within Scandinavia and beyond for purposes ranging from being the most important means...
History of the Vikings: An introduction to the Scandinavian sailors …
WEBAug 4, 2021 · So, let's get to know these Scandinavian sailors of old. We're bringing you an introduction to the "real" Vikings; ancient Norse farmers, fishers, traders, and – less often but most prominently – raiders. Read on for an overview of Viking history. Where did the Vikings come from?
Three of the greatest Viking explorers that ever set sail
WEBFearsome fighters, successful traders, intrepid travellers…there wasn’t much the Vikings weren’t good at. Equipped with their advanced seafaring techniques, they exploded out of Scandinavia during the 8th century AD and successfully spread across the world.
Vikings | HISTORY , Origins & Tactics | HISTORY
WEBNov 4, 2009 · The Vikings were a group of Scandinavian seafaring warriors who left their homelands from around 800 A.D. to the 11th century, and raided coastal towns.
Viking Navigation: Sailing the Open Seas - History
WEBViking mariners navigated by their five senses, practical knowledge and an intuitive sense of where they were on their mental map. Using their senses, Vikings would note navigation marks—the highest hills or a weirdly shaped rock. They …
The ship's crew - Vikingeskibsmuseet
WEBThe Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde is the home of five world famous Viking ships and is the Danish museum for ships, seafaring and boatbuilding culture in ancient and medieval times.
Viking ships - Royal Museums Greenwich
WEBThe Vikings built many different kinds of craft, from small fishing boats and ferries, to their famous longships. They were all made from planks of timber, usually oak, overlapped and nailed together.