Anglo-Saxon Brooch
Posted on 01/03/2015 10:28:24 AM PST by SunkenCiv
A new examination of ninth-century A.D. burial sites in the central Norwegian region of Trondelag has revealed they contain many more artifacts from Britain, such as brooches, drinking horns, and swords, than had been previously believed. "These graves are some of the earliest proof that we have of contact between Norway and the British Isles," archaeologist Aina Margrethe Heen Pettersen told Science Nordic. She argues that Vikings from Trondelag were among the first to voyage across the North Sea, and emphasizes that they were not simply bent on raiding. "Contact with the Anglo-Saxons means more than just violent pillaging. Drinking horns and swords are considered to be gifts in support of alliances. And scales that have been found suggest that there was trading between the Vikings and the people of the British Isles at the time." To read in-depth about some of the earliest Viking raids, see "The First Vikings."
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Anglo-Saxon Brooch
Next came the mussies .....
Anyone who watches the TV series “Vikings” should know this. /s
Anyone who watches the TV series “Vikings” should know this. /s
I couldn’t make it past two episodes.
Bernard Cornwell had this figured out decades ago. Just read his excellent Warlord Chronicles series.
I DON’T like SPAM!
(Bloody Vikings!)
However, I read that the BCC is making an adaption of Bernard Cornwell's awesome, excellent Saxon Chronicles, due out some time next year. Provided they don't screw it up too much, it will be worth watching to say the least!
Ooh, is THAT ever pretty.
I just read the latest book in Cornwell’s Saxon Chronicles-about the interactions between Saxons and Norse in Britain in the late 9th-early 10th century.
Good points. I couldn’t agree more.
Yes, hopefully the BBC program will be good.
Up till 1658, Trondelag was a province of greater Denmark - part of the Bornholm Viking Network. This network eventually joined with the Templars after they were outlawed.
I saw that, too-Brit productions are usually more historically accurate than the Hollyfarce ones-the Saxon Chronicles are not finished yet-maybe BBC will stay with the books to the end?
I didn’t know that the BBC was doing that... Finally, something worthwhile to watch on TV that doesn’t include The Doctor or Top Gear! Uhtred of Bebbanburg has become one of my favorite literary characters. Hope they do him justice.
I lived on Spam in college.
Quote me the episode where you’ve seen them wearing a burgeonet style heltmet. I have both season 1 and 2 on DVD.
Further, yes... The Saxons do fight well... For Saxons. Against Vikings, a lot of folks came up short. There are at least two battles where the Vikings are outmanuevered and defeated.
And yes, there is actual evidence that Norse women not only accompanied men on raids, but fought as well. Realativly rare, but it did actually happen.
You can call Saxo a liar, but then you are undercutting using what he wrote about a lot of other things as well.
http://books.google.co.uk/books/about/Kaupang_in_Skiringssal.html?id=0OYiAQAAIAAJ
Several of the female graves at this dig site included woman sized axes, arrows, and knives. Noted in that they are similar in kit buried with male warriors.
The writer of Vikings has admitted he’s taking liberties. Folks who want 100% accuracy are doomed to disappointment.
It’s good entertainment.
We all did! LOL!
Being from Minnesota I bet the Vikings lost at the Super Battle and Chieftain Bud Grant moved to a neighboring country to escape the wrath.
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