[Islander7]

"The legends and stories of the Jomsvikings travelled around the medieval world and would almost certainly have been indicative of some of the practices of other bands of mercenaries or may even have been imitated by other groups," Baillie said.

You can read more about this story at the University of Cambridge website.

[Islander7]

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[Bubba Ho-Tep]

“...the Ridgeway Hill individuals were systematically executed. They were beheaded from the front – just like the warriors in the Jomsviking saga. In the saga, one captured Viking says: ‘I am content to die as are all our comrades. But I will not let myself be slaughtered like a sheep. I would rather face the blow. Strike straight at my face and watch carefully if I pale at all.’”

[dr_lew]

I read more, and it was as clear as mud.

[barbarianbabs]

everyone hates my people...UFFDA

[wolficatZ]

CBS is dumbed down ObamaMSMmedia. Nice pics at the Mail:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2091401/Viking-death-squads-mass-grave-shows-Anglo-Saxons-hit-invaders.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

[sphinx]

This is a tough one: Viking invaders executed by the Anglo-Saxons. Who does Obama apologize to?

[sphinx]

A second thought: I wonder if the skeletons show injuries other than the beheadings. If these men were taken in battle, I would have expected evidence of other wounds prior to execution on at least some of the remains.

[proxy_user]

Rules for Vikings: When raiding remote towns, do not linger in the area. Load up your ships with the loot and captives, and sail away at once. Do not drink any captured beer or liquor, or hold a party on the beach.

Although these areas can seem remote, powerful bodies of troops may be stationed nearby, and can march 20 or 30 miles in a few hours.