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The VikingsThe Vikings were originally from Scandinavia especially from Denmark and Norway but also from Sweden and after 870 AD from Iceland. The were originally skilled craftsmen and peacefull farmers. But when climate changed Scandinavia got too cold and lost arrable land. That´s the reason why some of the Scandinavians turned to ´Vikingr` meaning plundering. That´s where the name viking comes from. The vikings looted and raided at the coasts of Brittania, France and even Spain. Also Icelandic vikings were the first Europeans to discover the Americas they gave it three names: Helluland meaning slabland, Markland meaning woodland. and Vinland meaning wineland. Later from about 860 AD the vikings started to conquer land in Brittania then ruled by several Saxon kingdoms. Especially the Danes succeeded in conquering vast territories in Brittania the conquered territories were called Danelaw. Eventually around the year 1000 AD the Danes even managed to establish an empire under leading of Cnut the Great. Also the Duchy of Normandy has viking origins Norman, northman. Some swedish vikings even joined the varangian guard, elite guards of the Byzantine emperror. So the vikings have been at more places than you think!
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